Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and kidney disability due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding STRs.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes type II, congestive heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records submission. The Veteran is required to provide all of her identified treatment records, including those from the Fairfax Health Center and other healthcare facilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and due process considerations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinea corporis and right ankle disorder are now pending.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of cardiovascular disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and back disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for ischemic heart disease is denied as there was no diagnosis during the Veteran's lifetime.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been denied as new and material evidence was not received.,Service connection for a respiratory condition (COPD) is denied because the condition is attributed to smoking, which is not related to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for coronary artery disease and history of heart attack or myocardial infarction secondary to PTSD is remanded as there is no evidence that the Veteran's alcohol abuse was caused by his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for stroke secondary to PTSD is remanded as there is no evidence that the Veteran's alcohol abuse was caused by his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for impairment of sphincter control and anal reconstruction is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the issues of coronary artery disease and history of heart attack or myocardial infarction secondary to PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for low back disability, residuals of a right arm burn, left knee disability, sleep apnea, pulmonary embolism, diabetes mellitus, type II, and insomnia. The appeals are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and TDIU due to a lack of VA treatment records from SSA and the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam, as well as an incomplete opinion regarding the severity of diabetes mellitus prior to January 31, 2016.

The appeal for TDIU is dismissed as the Veteran's ischemic heart disease already warrants a 100% schedular disability rating. The claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records from February 2017 to August 2019. The SMC based on housebound and aid and attendance criteria are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a compensable rating for hypertension were both denied by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy does not meet the criteria for a separate compensable rating as it does not manifest albumin or casts, edema, or hypertension at least 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 20 percent for Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM) was denied.,The Veteran's claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to March 20, 2020, was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of compliance with previous directives and incomplete development regarding radiation exposure during service.

The claim for service connection for chronic liver disease without cirrhosis claimed as hepatitis C has been denied. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for microvascular coronary disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the Veteran’s service personnel records and contact JSRRC or other appropriate agency to corroborate his claimed herbicide exposure during service at Fort Knox, Kentucky.