Diabetes Board decisions

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for diabetic retinopathy is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) based on herbicide exposure is granted. The issue of service connection for a lung disorder based on herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The tremors claim is being remanded.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a hand (SMC) has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as it was presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service.,Right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are both granted as they are complications of the presumptively service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Erectile dysfunction is also granted as a complication of the presumptively service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain a clarifying opinion from a private physician regarding the date of regulation or avoidance of strenuous activities for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal. The claim of service connection for a liver condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) and Hypertension have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted on their underlying merits.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient information regarding herbicide agent exposure during service, which is necessary for determining service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause significant incapacity that requires regular aid and attendance. The Board granted SMC A&A, a greater benefit than SMC(s)(1), which is now moot.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his diabetes requires regulation of activities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, specifically focusing on Agent Orange exposure and diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, cataracts, PTSD, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to service-connected disability due to an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's representative contends that his diabetes is related to weight gain caused by his service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, but dismissed the claim for insomnia. The claims for left ear hearing loss and hypertension are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is presumed to be related to an injury in service.,New evidence has been received, reopening the claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left ankle disability, kidney disorder (to include kidney stones), diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea), and left arm carpal tunnel syndrome. The reasons provided were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, prostate cancer, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and anemia, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 8, 2018, and from June 1, 2018. The Board granted total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his heart, stroke, hypertension, and diabetes disabilities and his military service. The case is being returned for further development.