Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD to include as secondary to a service-connected disability due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for hemorrhoid with hemorrhoidectomy, right hip condition, COPD, congestive heart failure, neuropathy left and right legs and feet, back condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension due to incomplete service records.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in a previous VA opinion and the need for additional records and clarification regarding the Veteran's exposure to particulate matter during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 40 percent. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if there are any other related complications and to provide an updated VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.,Specifically, there was no in-service diagnosis of either condition, and post-service treatment records showed that both conditions were first diagnosed many years after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, both potentially related to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Okinawa, Japan. The VA is required to verify the Veteran's alleged exposure and provide opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development regarding service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's claims for onychomycosis and diabetes mellitus are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities have been granted. The claim for tinnitus has also been granted. Service connection for DM remains at a 20% rating.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The decision also noted that these conditions are related to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's migraines, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer are granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as due to exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act, and his bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are also granted as secondary to this condition.,The Veteran's asthma and bronchitis claims are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted. The rating assigned is 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to diabetes mellitus type II was granted. The rating assigned is 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetic nephropathy, an earlier effective date prior to May 12, 2017 for the grant of service connection for diabetic nephropathy, and SMC based on housebound status or need for regular aid and attendance have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to potential secondary service connection with his service-connected sleep apnea. The Veteran submitted medical literature suggesting a link between these conditions and sleep apnea, triggering VA's duty to assist by providing an opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is granted. However, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for leukemia, diabetes, gallbladder disability, hypertension, myeloma, pressure hives, gout, and joint pain have all been denied. The Board found the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to ionizing radiation or non-ionizing radiation that could be related to these conditions.,The Veteran was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007, diabetes in 2003, gallbladder disability in 1990, and had other diagnoses but no residuals at any time during the pendency of the claim. The Board found there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right foot, and peripheral neuropathy of the left foot due to the Veteran's death.