Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as evidenced by his retirement due to age rather than disability.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his right lower extremity radiculopathy remains denied.,The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding potential herbicide exposure on C-123 aircraft.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for DMII, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and sleep apnea. The claims are remanded for further development regarding rating decisions and service connection determinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and evaluation of his claims, including verification of toxic exposure and provision of medical opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea may have contributed to their obesity, which in turn could have caused or aggravated diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus are granted as due to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for thrombocytopenia is denied, while depression secondary to ischemic heart disease is granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for head injury, head scar, low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial in June 2013. The claims are being reopened but not decided on their merits.

The Veteran's appeal for lymphoma has been withdrawn. The claims of diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).,Service connection for impotence is pending as it may be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity, all related to the Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

Service connection for PTSD, hypertension (via PACT Act), and diabetes mellitus, Type II, has been granted.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, Type II due to herbicide exposure as there was no evidence of such exposure in service. The Veteran's conditions were diagnosed more than 30 years after separation from active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's back disability is related to his active service but not his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, an eye condition (cataracts and vision impairment), a skin condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and erectile dysfunction. The remand requires further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient evidence to support a finding of actual exposure. The Veteran's assertions were not sufficient to establish his claimed exposure.

The Board has found that service connection for diabetes mellitus is not warranted due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology, and the Veteran's exposure to herbicides could not be verified.,Service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy was also denied as there is no evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II has been granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty at Eglin Air Force Base. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's hair loss condition remains under review as there is insufficient evidence to determine its relationship with service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The Board also remanded several issues related to back, headaches, diabetes mellitus, cerebral ischemia (transient), cardiomegaly (syncope), angioedema, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the period on appeal. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with chronic diarrhea is not rated higher than 20 percent. Separate ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting all radicular groups in the left and right upper extremities are also denied. The Board has remanded these issues due to further development being needed.