Diabetes Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for joint pain and a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for stress related headaches. The appeal regarding a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was also dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request for an increased rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to be service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his deployment in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition (coronary artery disease), and leukemia as the conditions were not shown to be related to service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's death was also not found to be due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and amputation of two toes of the left foot, both claimed as secondary to diabetes. The Veteran's hypertension and kidney disorder are remanded for further examination.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for an adequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is proximately due to or caused by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's diabetes claim for further development due to a lack of an opinion regarding the relationship between his service and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disability, as secondary to his service-connected back condition. The remand requires additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type I is currently rated at 40 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not show the required criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to lack of information on whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving aboard the USS Cone.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for basal cell/squamous cell carcinoma has not been granted due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,Service connection is also granted for a bilateral nerve condition of the lower extremities (peripheral neuropathy) secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the spine, back spasms, shoulder arthritis, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The claims are being remanded to further develop evidence related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case of diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's cause of death, coronary artery disease (CAD) caused by underlying diabetes mellitus, was not related to his active service. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran’s conditions to his military service and denied DIC benefits based on service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus. The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence related to his diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Fort Gordon is unclear, and a new formal finding must be issued.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date than March 6, 2018 for a grant of service connection for left eye diabetic retinopathy. The right eye disability issue is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension is denied, while chronic renal disease remains in dispute.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides or other conditions related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions is remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.