Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further action on service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) and rating of bilateral hearing loss due to potential exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to hepatitis C, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as secondary to hepatitis C due to inadequate opinions from the previous examiner.

The Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claim for the cause of death has been granted.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as they are related to his death. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the processing of his death benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to herbicide agents while serving offshore of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service or due to exposure to herbicide agents, and thus service connection was denied for all conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, type I; a heart condition; prostate cancer; and Alzheimer's disease due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran is required to provide more information about his claimed exposure, and he will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider the Veteran's medication use. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II, generalized anxiety disorder and major depression disease, and cause of death.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is rated at 60 percent prior to January 30, 2015 and from June 21, 2019 forward. The appeal for a compensable rating from January 30, 2015 to June 20, 2019 was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and other disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed disabilities due to lack of medical evidence showing a relationship with service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since November 13, 2013. His claim for TDIU is granted effective that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts by the Regional Office to verify the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange in Okinawa, Japan. The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 as secondary to his claimed exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a left shoulder disability, bilateral wrist and ankle disabilities, and a back disability have been denied. The right shoulder disability, diabetes, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded for further examination.,The Veteran was not provided with examinations to determine the current nature and etiology of his claimed conditions by VA since those in February 2013.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. The Veteran submitted a new private psychiatric evaluation in July 2021 that diagnosed him with PTSD.

The Board dismissed all issues of appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.