Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded for additional development. DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 and § 1151 are denied.

The Veteran's prostate condition, heart conditions, and diabetes mellitus were denied service connection due to lack of exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.,The Veteran's heart disability and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to a duty to assist error in not verifying herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's heart disability and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to a duty to assist error in not verifying herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes and kidney disability due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The diabetes claim is remanded because a more definitive medical opinion was not provided, and the kidney disability claim is remanded as it may be related to the diabetes.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection and increased ratings due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and loss of use of a creative organ (sterility) due to lack of sufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's hypertension is granted as it was caused by exposure to chemical toxins in service. Diabetes mellitus and infertility are being remanded for further clarification on their etiology.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are rated at a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was incurred in service or secondary to her service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned for further development and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction in excess of 40 percent is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and initial ratings have been withdrawn.,Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, left and right sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, left and right femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy, and left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The effective dates of these awards are January 16, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and vertigo due to new evidence received since July 2012. The Veteran's current conditions are being reviewed again as they may be related to his active service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical evidence to link post-service diabetes to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, hypertension, and residuals of a stroke due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran's statements regarding observable symptoms and his wife’s reports after discharge from service are considered in assessing these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection and initial rating for the Veteran's disabilities due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and back condition due to additional development being necessary.,Service connection is denied for cervical condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, heavy metal poisoning due to Gulf War (including renal involvement), and back condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and his bilateral hearing loss issue remains remanded. The Board has also determined that the left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, should be remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and open angle glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy and right eye blindness were granted. The issues of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and right eye blindness are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to additional development being required.