Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The claim for a respiratory disability (originally claimed as sarcoidosis) was reopened, but the service connection for COPD remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure as there was no evidence of such exposure. The Board also denied service connection for right foot ulcers and left foot ulcers secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the service connection issues for additional development, including obtaining new VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and diabetes disorders.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the evidence being in equipoise.,Other issues related to hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, hip and knee disabilities, foot disabilities, seizure disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, eye disability, and hepatitis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has required restricted diet, one or more daily injection of insulin, and regulation of activities. The Board granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for onychomycosis and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete development, including a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand requests. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is also under review.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as a condition for which presumptive service connection is warranted due to the chronic nature of the disease.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased rating for diabetes and service connection for dental conditions and a skin condition. The VA examinations were inadequate, and additional records are required to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's diabetes, as well as the nature and etiology of his dental and skin conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of depressive disorder, diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities affecting the sciatic and femoral nerves have been denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations in September 2023.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU has also been denied as it is dependent on the claims for increased ratings which were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a penile disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and TMJ dysfunction. The appeals are remanded for additional development regarding COPD, right lung removal, and a headache disorder.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied as there is no service-connected disability related to the Veteran's condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes as secondary to the Veteran's claimed psychiatric condition due to a lack of verification of his reported service in Panama.

The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), a kidney disorder, vision disorder, and neuropathy secondary to DM have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, left arm skin cancer, right arm skin cancer, and hand tremors due to outstanding treatment records and a need for an etiology opinion.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for a right knee condition due to its grant in full. Service connection is granted for diabetes, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The issue of service connection for gout is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service and thus no presumption of exposure applies. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be related to his military service due to the PACT Act.

The Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is now rated at 50 percent effective May 11, 2021.,The Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is now rated at 40 percent effective May 11, 2021.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tonsillitis. The claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and pharyngitis are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, finding that further development is needed to address the interplay between his service-connected conditions and his claimed disabilities.