Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran meets the requirements for special monthly compensation based on housebound status from December 6, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, asthma, sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity polyneuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity polyneuropathy have been granted. The appeals are remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection of asthma and sleep apnea, as well as his claims for service connection of bilateral upper and lower extremity polyneuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic nephropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus disability, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia, with diabetes, coronary artery disease, and prostate cancer contributing to his condition. As these conditions are presumed due to herbicide exposure during service, the Board granted service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, linked to herbicide exposure, is remanded due to insufficient evidence of exposure. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it could significantly impact the diabetes claim.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, enlarged heart, respiratory disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), neurological disorder (Parkinsonism), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's service connection for an enlarged heart, respiratory disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), neurological disorder (Parkinsonism), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the causation and aggravation of diabetes by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's cause of death, including diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease, are now presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his causes of death, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his claims in light of recent changes in rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the lack of documentation confirming his claimed temporary additional duties in Vietnam, and the need to verify this information with NARA.

The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion, including service connection for hypertension, heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is denied as not related to his military service.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with prior remand directives and requires additional record review and an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II to include as due to asbestos exposure. Further development is needed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposures and obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a kidney disorder and parathyroid disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's kidney disorder is currently diagnosed, but the opinion does not address whether it is proximately due or aggravated by her diabetes mellitus. The parathyroid disorder claim is inextricably intertwined with the kidney disorder claim.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, requiring insulin and a restricted diet since May 31, 2016, is rated at 40 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected Graves' disease.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran died during the pendency of these appeals.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for diabetes and coronary artery disease was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes, ischemic heart disease (IHD), eye disorder, kidney disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been denied. The claim for follicular lymphoma is being remanded.,There is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents or any other chemical exposure during service.