Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as related to exposure to herbicide agents in service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU prior to October 26, 2016 due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as a direct result of in-service elevated blood pressure readings.,Service connection for the heart disorder is granted secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's death benefits were granted, but the Appellant was denied accrued benefits. The Board finds an error in the RO's decision and remands for a substitution determination to allow the Appellant to submit additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and its associated peripheral neuropathy in all extremities due to a lack of a VA examination. The Veteran's exposure during service is not specified.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board found no evidence to support a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Board has referred the issues of service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for adjudication. The AOJ must address these intertwined claims before determining whether the appellant can be considered a veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension) as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease due to incomplete compliance with a previous remand order.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, coronary arteriosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were based on exposure to ionizing radiation or lewisite during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted on April 27, 2012. The Board found that the effective date should be this date as it is the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, Type II, left hip disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, diverticulitis, sepsis, residuals of breast cancer, status post double breast mastectomy, and mastectomy scars. The Veteran's representative has requested that the VA examine her for these conditions to determine their relationship with her service-connected total hysterectomy, removal of uterus and both ovaries.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and renal disease are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The Board found that the presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I due to herbicide exposure is rebutted.

The Board has remanded the claims for a separate compensable rating for service-connected diabetic nephropathy and for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate reasons or bases provided by the Board.

The Board has decided that the service connection for OSA as secondary to DM II should be remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding possible aggravation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for dementia, right eye disability, and diabetes mellitus was granted. The claim for service connection for dementia is based on new evidence linking the condition to exposure during active service. The claims for right eye disability and diabetes mellitus are also reopened due to new evidence suggesting a link to military service.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the August 2019 remand directives and has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease are related to his military service, including any exposure to electromagnetic radiation or chemicals/toxins.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by soft tissue sarcoma and diabetes mellitus, which are associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions based on presumed exposure during service aboard USS Horne. The case is being remanded to verify the Veteran's alleged exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including end-stage renal disease and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since April 13, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.