Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of diabetes mellitus type II with nephropathy was denied. The claims for right upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, left upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, early senile cataracts in both eyes, blepharitis, hypertensive retinopathy, and macular epiretinal membrane in the right eye were all denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for benign lipomas has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for lymphoma, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and stroke are being remanded for further development.,Service connection is sought for benign lipomas, lymphoma (multiple myeloma), prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and stroke. These claims have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and analysis.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type I, is denied as the earliest possible effective date under law is September 18, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient rationale in the June 2018 VA medical opinion and new medical literature cited by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM, right shoulder disability, and other conditions was denied. The application to reopen the DM claim was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The rating for the right shoulder disability remains at 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and nephrolithiasis (kidney condition) due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of actual exposure to such agents during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I (DM), finding that the Veteran's in-service symptoms were manifestations of DM. The claim is now considered substantiated.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus Type II were denied. The Veteran was previously rated at 30 percent for both conditions, but the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for tinnitus and migraines, sleep apnea as secondary to sinusitis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his combined rating of service-connected disabilities has been at least 100 percent throughout the appeal period, and he was not found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and obstructive sleep apnea due to new evidence. The claim for skin cancer is remanded as well. Further development is needed to verify exposure to herbicide agents at Eglin Air Force Base.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine were denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for hernia residuals with scarring was also denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy due to outstanding medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an eye disability other than bilateral cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye syndrome, and macular schisis, including exotropia and exophoria, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities. Additionally, the TDIU claim prior to February 26, 2008 is also remanded.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of the right eye and left eye, as well as service connection for a left leg injury secondary to VA treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's LADA, specifically whether it is related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and an initial rating of 20 percent for diabetes, but denied increased ratings for tinea corporis and PTSD.,The appellant's hypertension is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether the appellant has a current disability of hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the left upper extremity, bilateral lower extremities have been denied.,Claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the left lower and right lower extremities were also denied.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to his service-connected hypertension, and the claim for diabetes mellitus is remanded.