Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The issue of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating for coronary artery disease, service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, and service connection for anemia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history prior to March 6, 2019.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, Bell's palsy, diabetes mellitus type II, left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, and right upper extremity neuropathy due to secondary service connection. The issues include depression and anxiety related to military sexual assault, as well as other mental health conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset within one year of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition, including skin blistering as due to herbicide agent exposure or as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claims for diabetic foot ulcers and calluses are also pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity disability (neuropathy and/or radiculopathy) due to unclear medical evidence regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions or herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected bursitis, medications used for it, and his newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied higher ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet criteria warranting a higher rating based on his specific symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to November 6, 2017 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, asthma, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and hypertension.,The Veteran's preexisting asthma was not aggravated during his active service and is not related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claim for TDIU can be adjudicated. The RO must obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetic neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, both of which are presumed related to in-service herbicide agent exposure along the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's appeals for depression, feet problems (gout), and gastroesophageal reflux disease were dismissed. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the August 1992 rating decision. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbances, and fibromyalgia (claimed as weakened stability in upper and lower extremities and painful joints). The Veteran's claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus (DM), type II, finding that the Veteran's diabetes was incurred in service due to his duties as a fuels specialist. The decision is based on direct service connection and not any presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea, finding that the conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate your claims as they are no longer valid.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (DM2). The issues of left knee strain, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient development.