Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy as it is a result of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, Type II due to herbicide agent exposure. Additional development is needed to verify if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while working with aircraft in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral foot disability due to potential in-service injuries or conditions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions on etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition (coronary artery disease), and diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are granted with a noncompensable rating from July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 and a 30 percent rating from September 30, 2014 to November 22, 2016.

The Veteran has withdrawn all her appeals, including the ones related to hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, shin splints, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's prostate disorder is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the Board finds that his lay assertions are not competent to establish a connection.,There is no confirmed diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and the Veteran's lay assertions regarding Agent Orange exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus are not considered competent medical opinions. The Board finds in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, with the Board finding that there is no doubt to be resolved.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to her in-service gestational diabetes. The claim for secondary service connection for lumbar spine disability due to a service-connected bladder disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU was restored effective August 1, 2020. The VA also granted reinstatement of basic eligibility for education benefits under DEA due to the restoration of TDIU.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was already established and appealed. A purported AMA increased rating claim is dismissed as it does not constitute a valid appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

The Board has found the eligibility determination for PCAFC benefits to be legally inadequate and remands the case for a new medical determination regarding personal care services, supervision or protection needs, and regular or extensive instruction or supervision.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to heart failure, cardiomyopathy, ischemic cardiac disease with vasculitis, diabetes, and osteomyelitis. The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or a service-connected disability that contributed to his death.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, OSA, and diabetes mellitus type II as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, finding an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the Veteran had diabetes during the appeal period. The claim is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, leading to the grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were dismissed due to his death before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and sleep apnea, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and has therefore remanded the case for further development, including verifying if the USS Hancock transported Agent Orange or other harmful chemicals from May 9, 1975 to the end of that year. The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are also being evaluated in relation to his diabetes.