Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee arthritis, diabetes with kidney disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and stroke have all been granted due to evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.,Service connection is also granted on a presumptive basis for diabetes with kidney disease as it is associated with exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and its relation to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of his death, including whether his service-connected conditions and herbicide exposure contributed to his demise.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II contributed substantially or materially to his death from acute hyper-cardiac respiratory failure due to COPD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from Parkinson's disease and diabetes, as his service records are unclear on these diagnoses. The exposure basis is related to burn pits.

The Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which affect his ability to walk without the aid of assistive devices. The special home adaptation grant claim is moot and dismissed.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cataracts and branch retinal vein occlusion in the left eye, as well as their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and shrapnel wound of the right thigh are currently rated at 30 percent and 20 percent, respectively. The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetic retinopathy secondary to his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted. The claim for osteopenia is denied. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a ventral hernia is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and residuals of bladder cancer are granted. The claim for nephrosclerosis is also granted as secondary to the service-connected residuals of bladder cancer. However, the claim for hypertension remains pending due to a lack of opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current fibromyalgia and diabetes are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus have been granted service connection. The appeal for glaucoma was withdrawn by the appellant. Service connection for left knee instability has been restored to its prior level of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to conflicting information regarding herbicide exposure and the grant or denial of service connection for DM. The VA will obtain opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatic cancer and diabetes mellitus, but the case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether erectile dysfunction is aggravated by diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for a chest scar has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the cases of his coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II for further evaluation.