Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, mental health disorder, TBI, alopecia, headaches, TMJ disorder, insomnia, OSA, conjunctivitis, dry eye disorder, glaucoma, PFB, rhinitis, sinusitis, deviated septum, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, hives, anemia, DM (diabetes mellitus), heart disorder, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), kidney stones, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, right hip/thigh disorder, left hip/thigh disorder, varicose veins, heel spurs, pes planus, bunions, RUE neuropathy, LUE neuropathy, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, RLE neuropathy, LLE neuropathy, HTN (hypertension), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bladder disorder, ED (erectile dysfunction), prostate disorder, and gout.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding his service connection for the cause of death, specifically related to his diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are being remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine if his current conditions are related to exposure to environmental hazards during his Southwest Asia deployments.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn may have contributed to his diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD). The evidence does not support a finding that CAD began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus II and eye disabilities due to potential errors in the decision-making process. Further examination and opinion are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal concerning various conditions was dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; with diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and macular edema; and chronic kidney disease was granted. The effective date is set at August 10, 2022, based on the effective date of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, CLL, NHL, Crohn's disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for colon cancer, skin cancer, and LBBB due to new evidence received after the September 2021 rating decision. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being reviewed by VA medical professionals to determine if they are related to his in-service exposure to herbicides and other toxic chemicals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple nerve injuries, make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, right bundle branch block, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy. The claim of service connection for tremors (claimed as Parkinsonism/Parkinson-like symptoms) is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his military service and denied service connection. The issues of secondary service connection for GERD, ED, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further verification of his in-service exposure and medical records. The TDIU claim is also deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and migraine headaches as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on a direct basis is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to insufficient evidence linking any in-service disability to the Veteran's death. The appellant argued that the Veteran had a history of pharyngitis during service, which could have led to his later heart and brain conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for presumptive service connection for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cognitive disorder is dismissed as the Veteran requested its withdrawal during the Board hearing.,Service connection for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and cervicalgia was denied due to lack of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms since service.