Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma, diabetes mellitus, and mitral valve prolapse claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is sought for asthma, diabetes mellitus, type 1, and mitral valve prolapse. The Veteran asserts that his asthma may be related to exposure to asbestos during service.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and retinopathy. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base is presumed, thus his conditions are presumed to have been caused by the herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Korea. The Veteran must provide additional medical records, and an examination is needed to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and has remanded the issues of rating in excess of 20 percent for a back disability, compensable rating for metacarpal repair of the right foot, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for adult onset diabetes.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for IBS, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart valve disorder, and bilateral leg pain. The claims are now remanded due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between these conditions and the Veteran's presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for substantial compliance with previous remand directives, including obtaining new VA and private treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding VA examinations for heart condition. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart condition remains under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and coronary artery disease are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The VA is directed to obtain medical opinions on whether her symptoms are related to her in-service exposure to environmental contaminants.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary effects. The claims are related as they all involve diabetes mellitus as a primary condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU for the period prior to February18, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service exposure as a decontamination specialist at Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from SSA.,The Board is also considering whether the Veteran should be granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 10, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, dementia, diabetes mellitus, and renal failure as there is no competent evidence of current conditions related to service.

The request to reopen service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus and PTSD are both denied.

The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy with pseudophakia of the right eye and cataract of the left eye associated with diabetes mellitus is granted a 30 percent disability rating effective October 1, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral eye disability, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the conditions were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea due to the need for an SOC.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial 10 percent rating, and his diabetes is denied a higher than 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's death was caused by sepsis with a significant contributing factor of diabetes mellitus, type II. The appellant seeks service connection for these causes of death due to possible exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.