Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings related to right big toe ingrown nail, left big toe ingrown nail, hemorrhoids, and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims in April 2021.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as due to in-service exposure to herbicides while stationed at Camp Casey near the Korean DMZ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, CAD with myocardial infarction, T-cell lymphoma, diverticulosis, and skin disability to include sebaceous hyperplasia, actinic keratosis, rosacea and seborrheic keratosis due to exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Okinawa.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions were dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease have been granted. The Board has also remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), and Parkinson's Disease are granted as they are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded four claims: service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, cancer of the pancreas and polyneuropathy of the right and left lower extremity. The RO must issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing these claims.

The Board has restored the Veteran's suspended disability benefits for diabetes from March 1, 1992 to June 30, 1998 due to a failure of VA to notify the Veteran of the decision.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal and neurological disabilities. The decision also notes that direct service connection is not established.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of the assigned disability ratings have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a bilateral hand disorder. The claim for service connection of a bilateral eye disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues including increased ratings for diabetes, TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, effective dates for SMC based on housebound status, and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for TBI, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and various diabetic peripheral neuropathies. The Board also denied increased ratings for PTSD, right upper extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder subacromial decompression, left shoulder distal clavicle resection, cervical spine strain, and right knee strain.

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary arteriosclerosis, colon cancer, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to exposure to lewisite while serving on an army freight ship. Additional opinions are needed from a clinician regarding whether these conditions are at least as likely as not related to this in-service exposure.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since August 11, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease, rendered him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all six issues, including diabetes, left hand neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, kidney disease, and a skin condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for COPD, OSA, and diabetes mellitus type II due to inadequate etiology opinions provided by VA examiners. The examiner is required to provide a new opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to active duty service.