Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that is related to the current conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, cataracts, neuropathy of the lower extremities, heart condition, hypertension, and kidney condition is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension and left knee condition was denied. The claim for diabetes with hyperglycemia with glycosuria is being remanded.,New evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes, but it remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and diabetic retinopathy. The appeal for lumbar strain is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, and the case is remanded for further examination to determine if he has right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is denied for kidney condition, bilateral eye condition, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 14, 2012, for the addition of his spouse as a dependent to his VA disability compensation award was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date due to the lack of timely submission of claims and information.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the Veteran's reported in-service events and to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus are granted as due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the denial of a petition to reopen a claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides in April 1977, but further inquiry is needed to determine which specific herbicide he may have been sprayed with.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

Service connection is granted for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and diabetes mellitus type 2.,Service connection is denied for osteoarthritis of the left hand, osteoarthritis of the right hand, and ventral hernia.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and diabetic retinopathy have been granted. The PACT Act of 2022 has made hypertension presumptively service-connected.,A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The cause of death is pancreatic cancer, which was not service-connected at the time of his death. The Veteran had a history of alcoholism and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension, as well as the TDIU claim due to failure to substantially comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's diabetes and hypertension are being requested to be reviewed by a clinician to determine if they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy (right and left lower extremities), hypertensive diabetic retinopathy, and sleep disorder due to insufficient evidence in the August 2022 VA examiner's opinion. The Veteran is presumed to have had these conditions since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification for herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan, Alabama from February to May 1973.