Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant, and no final decision can be made on the merits.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents at Ubon Air Force Base in Thailand, finding that the Veteran was exposed on a facts-found basis. The claim is not based on the new PACT Act presumption.

The Board has restored the Veteran's ratings for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy from February 22, 2022. The reduction in rating was found to be improper due to lack of improvement.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II. A VA examination is required to determine if the condition is related to active military service and/or conceded participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his heart problems and diabetes to service or any service-connected conditions. The Board also found that he did not have exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, a left shoulder disability, and a higher rating for lumbar strain.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and its associated complications, as well as erectile dysfunction and diabetic nephropathy, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Panama that would warrant a presumption of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as secondary to PTSD, a higher rating for PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for rectum disorder, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete development of evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to comply with previous remands regarding verification of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again after additional development is completed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA examination for an eye disability. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for a VA visual examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability, including coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II). The appellant's current disabilities are linked to exposure to environmental hazards during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted because the medical evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and thyroid condition due to exposure at Camp LeJeune. The VA examinations were inadequate as they did not substantially comply with the Board's directives.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied, and he is currently receiving TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right hip disorder, genitourinary disorder other than erectile dysfunction (epididymo-orchitis), nasal disorder, and several musculoskeletal conditions are remanded for further development.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions is being remanded due to insufficient evidence linking them to service exposure or service-connected disabilities. Further examination and opinion may be necessary under recent changes in law related to toxic exposure claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the currently diagnosed diabetes mellitus, type II, onset during service or is otherwise related to service exposure to fuel.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete development of records, failure to attend scheduled examinations, and need for additional medical opinions. The appeals are now pending again.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as a presumptive service connection due to a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI). The RO will need to provide an examination and obtain an opinion regarding the bilateral pes planus, diabetes mellitus, eye disability, and right ankle condition.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus, diabetes mellitus, any eye disability, and right ankle condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence. Additional examinations are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.