Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, vision disability (likely glaucoma), and hypertension. The claim for service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and to determine if an earlier effective date is warranted for TDIU.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of August 22, 2018 due to his service-connected coronary artery disease. Prior to this date, the TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to chemicals and stressors during service. The Veteran is also required to undergo examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased rating and earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II due to missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was reopened and granted due to new evidence showing potential herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand. The Board found that the Veteran had been exposed to herbicides while stationed at Camp Friendship in Korat, Thailand, which is considered a presumptive area of exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease due to herbicide exposure. The claims are also being remanded for a VA examination to determine if any current lung disability is related to in-service asthma or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis and a right-hand condition are granted. The claim for diabetes is denied, as the evidence does not support a link to service. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of fusion of the right wrist remains pending due to lack of ankylosis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been dismissed.,New evidence has reopened the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, which is now remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes is found to be the cause of his current diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), and therefore, he is granted service connection for PAD.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and anxiety due to pending development of the claims.

Your claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II have already been granted in a March 2020 rating decision. The Board has dismissed your appeal as these grants of service connection constitute a full award of the benefits sought.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes is granted. The claims for service connection for coronary artery disease are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including verification of asbestos exposure during service and an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure in Guam, and additional development is needed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension as her medical evidence did not support her contention that she needs regular aid and attendance or is permanently housebound.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance status was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim.,The Veteran's appeal for increased SMC due to loss of use of bilateral hands was also denied, as the evidence did not show that his upper extremities were so diminished as to require amputation with prosthetic.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability is remanded due to the need for an opinion on whether his current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition are related to service or a service-connected disability. The issues of service connection for melanoma and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for other specified trauma is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his service-connected disabilities are related or aggravated by each other.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his respiratory condition (COPD), sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition are related to service or a service-connected disability. The issues of service connection for melanoma and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) are also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there is no evidence of a nexus between his active duty service and his current condition. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's diabetes was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service and no competent medical opinion linking the current condition to service.