Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension to allow for a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has granted a 20 percent rating. The remaining issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, back conditions, left knee conditions, right knee conditions, bilateral foot conditions, gallbladder condition, and heart condition are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, back conditions, left knee conditions, right knee conditions, bilateral foot conditions, gallbladder condition, and heart condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and potential exposure to herbicide agents, as well as to obtain VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his back (and associated scars), left hip, and bilateral knees disorders.

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to adequately assist the Veteran in verifying his claimed service in and around Vietnam, which could have impacted his claims for service connection. The case is being remanded to conduct further development.

Right ear SNHL service connection denied. Other conditions are remanded due to lack of evidence of exposure events.,Bladder stones, Asthma, IBS, Urinary condition, Hypothyroidism, Pre-diabetes, GERD, Hypertension, Kidney stones claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete medical opinions and missing service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining his private medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide these records, and he will be notified of any scheduled examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to consider whether the Appellant is entitled to DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 and to enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2).

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the veteran's service-connected conditions as they are not currently in a position to make decisions due to the veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the veteran's service-connected conditions as they are not currently in a position to make decisions due to the veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the ratings for various service-connected conditions as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically Agent Orange. The VA will attempt to verify this claim and provide a formal finding if necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while working on C-123 aircraft, which could potentially establish service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (diagnosed as coronary artery disease and coronary arteriosclerosis) are granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart disability due to herbicide agent exposure at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Further development is needed, including obtaining job duties and specialized training information, as well as searching logs of the US Army Technical Escort Unit.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for acute myeloid leukemia is not warranted as it is not a presumptive disability. However, the examiner will determine if there is any link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted service connection based on herbicide exposure. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet to include as due to herbicide agent exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus is granted, effective August 10, 2022, based on the provisions of the PACT Act. The Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus and grants this claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are granted. The Board has remanded the cases to determine if there is a causal relationship between these conditions and exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination reports and the need for clarification regarding psyllium use in managing the Veteran's diabetes.