Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic neuropathy due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision. The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is being reviewed again with a new addendum opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no nexus between his current diagnosis and service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that diabetes mellitus manifested to a compensable degree within one year following service discharge or was related to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, as all claims have been granted in prior rating decisions. The appeal for secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus is upheld.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, pre-diabetes, and abnormal liver enzymes. Service connection is also not granted for hypertension due to the need for further examination.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions: hyperlipidemia, pre-diabetes, and abnormal liver enzymes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 6, 2018.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including lung disorder (COPD), acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), cervical spine disorder (neck strain), varicose veins, sleep apnea, and chronic heart disorder (MI). These issues are being remanded for additional VA examination to address conflicting medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, heart condition, lung disability, and sinus disability as the evidence did not support a link to active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a grant of financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, as they do not result in loss or use of hands or feet.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension are granted as presumptively due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,Right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The heart condition is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his diabetes contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals during his time at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's upper extremity disability is secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any in-service exposure.,The Board also noted that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus related injury, event, or disease in service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and no post-service continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's service records showed he served within the combat zone of Vietnam but not on its landmass or inland waterways.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is granted a 40 percent evaluation from February 15, 2018. The left lower extremity neuropathy is granted a 10 percent evaluation prior to September 26, 2019 and denied in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The right lower extremity neuropathy is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus (DM) was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and a brain disorder that manifests as a stroke due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed on the U.S.S. Constellation.

The Veteran's reduction of a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus (DM) was improper, and the restoration of the 40 percent rating is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran warrants a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).