Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has found that remand is warranted for an examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and associated complications, including onychomycosis and stasis dermatitis. The earlier effective date claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is also remanded due to a need to address the Veteran's allegation regarding clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the assignment of an effective date of September 13, 2007.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted due to herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for DM as a result of herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for respiratory disorder and peripheral neuropathy due to asbestos exposure and herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, effective date for a left wrist disability, and ratings for hypertension and right foot ganglion cyst removal. The case is returned to the AOJ for review of additional VA treatment records submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated examinations. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and diabetes are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have all been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral neurological disability of the lower and upper extremities, cardiac disability, and bilateral shoulder disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected pancreatitis and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's cause of death was not incurred in service or within one year after service, and is not otherwise etiologically linked to any incident of active service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and whether his diabetes mellitus is related to service with Project SHAD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence not previously reviewed by the RO.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, OSA, a neck disorder, left CTS, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to secondary service-connected disabilities. The claims are also remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding no current diagnosis of the condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to May 10, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and remanded the cases of peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the record, including lack of information on when and where the Veteran served during his military service. The VA also needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical professional regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus manifested within one year of his separation from active duty.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims of service connection for vitamin D deficiency, higher ratings for nephropathy with hypertension, panic disorder, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to evidence suggesting worsening of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder. The Board also found that hypertension is secondary to diabetes and grants service connection for this condition based on herbicide exposure.