Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 25, 2017, as the RO did not substantially comply with the mandates of the October 2021 remand order.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and the need to obtain additional treatment records related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues include increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the hands and feet, bilateral hearing loss, and status post distal fibular fracture.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes, brain aneurysm, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection as they did not begin during or within one year after his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure and noise exposure during his active service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral feet peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information about the competency of a VA medical examiner who provided an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for Diabetes Mellitus, Eye Disorder, and Headaches are denied. The claim for a Gastrointestinal Disorder is REMANDED as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine its nature or etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes due to incomplete development, including an official inquiry into exposure to herbicide agents in Fort Hamilton and Schweinfurt, Germany. A VA medical opinion is also needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left eye diabetic retinopathy is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and if so, whether it was aggravated by his cataracts.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for new VA examinations. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being evaluated under direct service connection theory.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, bleeding of the eyes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and psoriasis due to unclear exposure history and pending development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded as they may be related to his active duty service.

Your appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's headaches are found to have begun during service and continue today, granting service connection.,Service connection for a right knee disability was granted in July 2022, thus dismissing the appeal on this issue.,While hypertension is currently present, there is no evidence it began during service or is related to an in-service injury or disease. The claim is denied.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy are found to be at least as likely as not related to service, granting service connection for these conditions.,Service connection for a bilateral eye condition secondary to diabetes mellitus is granted.,A right-hand disability is found to have begun during service, granting service connection.,Obstructive sleep apnea is found to have had its onset during service and is related to snoring issues that began in service. Service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a lower gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), sinusitis with rhinitis, type II diabetes mellitus, and low back disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty or National Guard service.,Service connection was also denied for right and left knee disorders due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and related conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has granted a TDIU and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance Benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has granted the restoration of service connection for diabetes with diabetic nephropathy, CAD, and a scar associated with CAD based on the PACT Act. The effective date is October 1, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected asthma and his diabetes mellitus, type 2. The Veteran is also denied direct service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2.