Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and facial burn scars have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes, and for service connection for a headache condition and eye disability are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned effective dates of July 18, 2013, for both Type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, which presumed him exposed to Agent Orange. His diabetes mellitus, a condition associated with such exposure, contributed substantially or materially to his untimely death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence to support a nexus between his respiratory disorder, diabetes, and hypertension and service. The appellant was not competent to attribute these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for DMII, but other issues remain pending as they are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, BUE and BLE peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic cataracts, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy) did not render him unemployable prior to July 26, 2010. Therefore, the claim for TDIU prior to that date is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus. The decision on bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hemochromatosis. The remaining claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and non-alcoholic fatty liver are remanded for additional medical opinions.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining her service treatment records and military personnel records. The Board also ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for lumbar strain, TBI, anxiety disorder, degenerative joint disease of the knees, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and mood disorder. The PTSD appeal is remanded due to lack of verification of a reported in-service stressor involving rape.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, which could have contributed to his death. The VA is instructed to obtain additional treatment records from the 1980s and request an addendum opinion from a medical examiner.

The Veteran's dyspnea is found to be related to his active duty service, at least to an evidentiary position of equipoise.,VA opinions were obtained regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed skin conditions. The examiner did not identify any other diagnosed skin condition beyond psoriasis, impetigo, actinic keratoses, pilar cyst, and xerosis.

The appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, laryngitis, and a low back condition have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), an infection of the right upper leg, and headaches due to insufficient evidence or need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service onset and concluding that the disease did not manifest within one year after service.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of the requested actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and a kidney condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service herbicide exposure and presence in Vietnam. The case is also remanded for further development related to the Veteran's air crew duty assignments.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus, needs further review due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions.