Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The claims for hypertension, DM, acquired psychiatric disorder, symptomatic paroxysmal atrial flutter, glaucoma, left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and right knee strain are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to herbicide exposure. The Board found that the conditions did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are remanded due to a need for further examination.

The Board has decided that the service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II requires additional development due to incomplete information about the Veteran's periods of active duty and inactive duty training.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as hypertension based on new and material evidence has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his scar associated with umbilical hernia is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and clarification of certain examination reports.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death. No effective date or rating was assigned.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, which was secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a lack of VA treatment records from the 1960s and 1970s. The Veteran testified that he received treatment for these conditions at various locations including Meadville VA, Franklin Hospital, and privately.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease have been rated as 20 percent and 30 percent disabling, respectively. The Board has found that these ratings are not higher than warranted based on the evidence of record.,Service connection for diabetic retinopathy is denied because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of such condition.

The Board has restored service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to the improper severance of these conditions. The issues of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as his claim for a compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy with cataracts. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II.

Service connection for DMII and related peripheral neuropathies due to herbicide exposure is granted. The Veteran's claims were reopened based on new evidence, and service connection was established for diabetes mellitus type II and its associated peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including assessing the symptomatology associated with diagnosed conditions and providing clarification on service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, associated with herbicide exposure while serving at multiple Royal Thai Air Force Bases.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, prostate cancer, and atherosclerotic cardio disease (heart disability) due to herbicide exposure as there was no evidence of such exposure.

Your service connection claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in your left and right feet have already been granted by VA, so these issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, left hip osteoarthritis with trochanteric pain syndrome (including bursitis), right knee osteoarthritis, left knee disorder including strain, meniscal tear, and osteoarthritis, and right and left lower extremity disorders manifested by leg pain due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for additional development.