Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to colon cancer that was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has ordered remand to determine the level of functional impairment caused by each service-connected disability, including those related to diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claim for SMC based on a single service-connected disability rated as total is being considered.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's obesity was caused or aggravated by her service-connected lumbar degenerative disc changes L5-S1 and/or bilateral flat feet. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development, specifically needing clarification on whether the Veteran's DM2 is linked to his PTSD-induced overeating.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and there are no merits to adjudicate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded because new and relevant evidence has been received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, and squamous cell skin carcinomas have been granted. The claim for service connection for squamous cell skin carcinomas is remanded.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease.,Service connection is granted for ocular hypertension (now eye disability) as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The appeal regarding the ocular hypertension issue is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for diabetes mellitus, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, nephropathy (chronic kidney disease), and high cholesterol. The Board found that there was no evidence of continuous symptoms since service discharge or a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right lower extremity neurological disability, finding that it did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, type II, and gout due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to service. The PTSD claim is remanded as there are inconsistencies in the reported events and those documented in service records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, OSA, and diabetes mellitus due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset during active duty or within one year after separation.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Sleep Apnea due to insufficient compliance with prior instructions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension (HTN) as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus II (DM II). The case is being sent back for a new VA examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's HTN and DM II.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, gall bladder disability, chronic kidney disease, gout, and hemorrhoids as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that relates to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of use of insulin and regulation of activities.,The Veteran's left carotid endarterectomy scar was rated as 0 percent disabling throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, aerophagia, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and either service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence indicating possible herbicide exposure during service in Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Veteran's reported exposures will be verified by the U.S. Department of Army.