Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection claims for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy, and left leg amputation due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, bilateral eye disorder, and depression have been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active service.,Specifically, the Board determined that diabetes mellitus type II is not related to service due to lack of continuity of symptomatology within one year after discharge from service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for cause of death. The case is being remanded for a VA opinion regarding the causes of cirrhosis and diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence added since the February 2017 SOC. The AOJ is instructed to review this additional evidence and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure. The heart disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and foot disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder and remanded the issues of diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, headaches, and blurred vision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to the appellant's death.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities or obesity.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for sinus problems, a bilateral hand disability, and an eye disability is granted.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for high cholesterol is denied. The petition to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disorder and related medications.

The Board has granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities. The increased rating, SMC, and TDIU claims are remanded as the Veteran's private treatment records have not been obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disability due to potential herbicide agent exposure during service. The Veteran's unit was not found to have served near the DMZ in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied, and his request for TDIU was also denied due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities on his employability. The matter is now referred back for a VA examination and further analysis.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to the Veteran's obesity being a substantial factor in causing these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his active service.,Service connection was remanded for diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records are incomplete and remands for further development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of his low back disability, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection to reopen and for diabetes mellitus is granted. The claims for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include secondary to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's new or additional disabilities, including diverticulitis and anastomotic leak complications, were caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA during his June 1, 2010 sigmoidectomy at Huntington VAMC. The Board found that these disabilities were proximately caused by VA treatment and granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.