Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II were denied as there was no intent to file or formal claim prior to June 8, 2023.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary effects. The appeal is now closed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no legal authority to adjudicate the merits of the claims at this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD prior to September 16, 2022 is granted. The Board finds that the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD and a link between the condition and in-service stressors. Other claims are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy have been reopened. The Board has granted these claims as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and its associated complications was granted effective August 10, 2022. Service connection for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also granted effective May 3, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are no longer relevant with the Veteran's passing.

The Veteran's COPD and congestive heart failure are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The VA will determine if the ship he served on was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, which could affect presumptive service connection.,The DIC benefits claim is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted, but the claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right foot Charcot disease and diabetes mellitus with retinopathy due to a lack of TERA medical opinion regarding potential exposure to toxic substances in service.

The Veteran's appeal of the TDIU claim was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 filed in January 2023 is untimely and did not appeal a rating decision within one year.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted based on exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, and the Board finds that he was exposed near the air base perimeter.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of a VA Form 10182 is dismissed because her Motion for Extension of Time was granted, and she submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

Your claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II have been fully granted as your benefits are now in full.

The Veteran's increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left sciatic nerves have been granted, but an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus has been denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the Veteran and his widow, as there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claims.