Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted effective dates of June 11, 2017 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED was granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted from March 18, 2018, based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Guam.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, heart disorder, prostate cancer, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that an additional VA examination is required to determine the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, given conflicting evidence and the need for a TERA specific evaluation.

The Veteran's heart disability, prostate cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), and syncope due to incomplete VA examinations and failure to provide a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 have been denied as the evidence does not support a link between his claimed conditions and active service or VA treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and its complications, have prevented her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as well as further development of his Southwest Asia exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are denied, as there is no evidence of in-service onset or a link between these conditions and active service. The right knee condition claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes and hypertension is granted. Service connection for a blood condition, gastrointestinal condition, and kidney tumor is remanded due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as due to herbicide exposure. The issues of service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral vascular disease and his request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM-II) and Hypertension have been granted due to herbicide agent exposure. The claim for Hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, effective from August 10, 2022.,The Veteran's service connection claim for Hypertension on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied. Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents during active military service at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eye conditions, an increase in his SMC compensation, and for an earlier effective date for his SMC due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and failed readjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection and secondary service connection for diabetes, finding that there was no evidence linking his diabetes to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol as the Appellant requested withdrawal prior to the issuance of a final decision.,The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea, a skin disability, including vitiligo, and a bilateral foot disability, claimed as black toes.