Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that his condition did not have its onset in service and was otherwise unrelated to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, right hip scar, benign pilar cyst (scalp), and neck scars have been denied. The appeals are currently in a state of denial.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension, both secondary to PTSD. The remand is due to clarify whether obesity, which may be related to PTSD, caused or aggravated the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service onset.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions have been granted. Service connection is also established for ischemic heart disease, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and left upper extremity, but not for right upper extremity.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran did not meet the burden of establishing actual exposure to herbicide agents during his service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with persistent depressive disorder), and diabetes mellitus are all granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear evidence regarding his liver disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, type II diabetes, and back disability. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, increased rating for facial scars associated with chronic sinusitis, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to worsening of symptoms since the last VA examination. The Veteran is advised to complete and return VA Forms 21-8940 and 21-4192.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and TBI residuals, as well as a compensable rating for migraine headaches. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of exposure to herbicide agents or other toxins in service.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional private treatment records from Dr. J.R. and add them to the claims file, as some previously scanned records have not been uploaded yet.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, both secondary to presumed herbicide exposure during service on the U.S.S. New Orleans.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being submitted and requires AOJ initial review before further action.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to issues with confirming the Appellant's current address and ensuring proper notification. The Veteran served on active duty from June 1967 to April 1976, and died in May 2013. His surviving spouse is now processing the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II, contributed to his cause of death. The decision grants service connection for the cause of death due to secondary aggravation by these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for gout of the left toe and diabetes mellitus secondary to hypertension, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and skin cancer are all granted. The case is remanded to consider the claim for skin cancer due to exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that both conditions are proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The appeals for hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, tongue cancer, acoustic neuroma, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) will be addressed further.

The Veteran's tinnitus and chronic headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for memory loss, a neurological condition, diabetes, hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, and unspecified osteoarthritis of multiple joints is remanded due to the need for VA examinations.