Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and lung cancer has been granted.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's diabetes and ischemic heart disease are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand. The right leg amputation, mini strokes, brain disease disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder) are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. These conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's military service due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The claims include dermatomyositis, diabetes mellitus type II, and an eye condition.

The Board has remanded all claims for review by the AOJ due to additional medical evidence being associated with the claims file since the December 2018 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service connection claims for OSA, DM and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes as secondary to service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for tinnitus and the other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps), and hypertension. However, the claims for a bilateral shoulder condition, back condition, and diabetes are remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding whether it is secondary to his service-connected substance abuse disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and SMC based on aid and attendance due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of his diabetes and inability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and back disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure and noting that diabetes did not manifest within a year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and seizure disorder due to potential exposure to hazardous chemicals during service. The issues are being remanded for further development including obtaining personnel records, researching exposure history, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding an earlier effective date for service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran claims he had a pending claim for this condition as early as 1998, but no later than 2000.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, diabetes, migraine headaches, and tinea cruris due to in-service exposure to toxic chemicals as a firefighter. The Veteran's lay statements and medical articles regarding firefighting hazards are considered.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left hip strain, fractured pelvis, low back disability, heel spurs (right and left), diabetes mellitus, and cerebrovascular accident (stroke) as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to inconsistencies in medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure. The right flank scar issue has been remanded for further examination and rating.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a foot disability was also granted. However, due to the need for further examination, the issue remains pending.

The Veteran's death was caused by a drive-by shooting, not related to his service-connected thrombophlebitis of the right lower extremity or any other service-connected condition. The Board found no evidence linking his mental state prior to death to service.