Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and its associated peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there is no current diagnosis of DM or any related neuropathies.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused his sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of increased disability rating for residuals of a total right shoulder arthroplasty, service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes insipidus, left elbow/left arm, right elbow/right arm, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus have been granted as they are presumed service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeal for diabetes mellitus and granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and hip disability. The issue of service connection for back disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and kidney failure due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's service treatment records indicate participation in a medical research project involving antiviral drugs, but no specific chemical exposure is documented.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart murmur, anemia, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and renal disorder due to potential issues with causation and timing. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and his claimed heart disability, hypertension, and diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension as they are not related to active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, and type II diabetes mellitus have been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II (DM), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure during service at the Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran is being asked to provide a VA examiner with specific questions regarding his obesity, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation of whether the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes are secondary to his service-connected asthma, as well as any other previously service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and COPD are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteosarcoma, but has remanded several other claims due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for tinea pedis and onychomycosis of both feet, as well as an increased rating for diabetic retinopathy, are being remanded due to incomplete private medical records. The Board will attempt to obtain these records and then readjudicate the issues.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus (DM) has been granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) in Thailand during the Vietnam War era.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus, type II have been granted. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to compensation for vision problems and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and numbness in legs and feet. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of herbicide exposure or other harmful chemicals during his military service.,The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not be presumed to have been exposed to herbicides. There was no direct evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service.