Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines.

The Board has found that the remand directives were not substantially complied with, and thus the case is being returned to VA for further action. Specifically, an additional medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus caused or contributed to his obesity, which in turn may have caused his sleep apnea.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II. However, further development is needed due to a lack of an addendum VA medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment history prior to October 3, 2013. The Veteran is required to provide details of his employment and any accommodations provided by his employers.

The Board denied service connection for urinary/prostate problems, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to his service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder. The case is returned to the RO for further development and adjudication.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathies of the sciatic and femoral nerves in both lower extremities, finding that the evidence does not support a rating greater than 20 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus II and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam, leading to a grant of presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire period on appeal, and he is granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as incurred in service.,The Veteran's left arm, left hand/wrist, and right hand/wrist disorders are not found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes.

The Board has granted a TDIU as of May 10, 2021, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and the Veteran's own reports were not credible enough to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, residuals of heat stroke, and nerve damage due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and/or depression) as there are no associated records from his Coast Guard service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Schamberg's disease is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. His other skin disabilities (Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum and Angioneurotic edema) are already in receipt of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is being remanded for hypertension, heart disorder, arthritis of the left leg, arthritis of the feet and legs.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension for further development. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease due to secondary service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy due to his exposure to herbicide agents/Agent Orange during his military service in Korea.