Diabetes — all decisions

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed due to a docketing error and the Veteran's failure to respond within the required timeframe.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, and dismissed several other claims related to various disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 15, 2008, but no earlier, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance is granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, a right knee scar, chronic fatigue syndrome, an upper respiratory disability, a left leg neurological disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee meniscal tear.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic renal disease, diabetic retinopathy, kidney transplant, and orthostatic hypotension to schedule VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the right shoulder, back disability, left leg amputation, type II diabetes mellitus, and rotary nystagmus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II to schedule a new VA examination due to an insufficient May 2023 medical opinion.

The Veteran's dry eye syndrome is granted service connection due to an in-service injury. Several other claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for several conditions.

The Board remands the service connection claims for various conditions due to an error in failing to develop the claim to consider the Veteran's assertions of toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during his active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea due to the illegibility of new service treatment records from March 2021.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension as additional medical evidence is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of various peripheral neuropathies and diabetes mellitus to obtain updated medical records.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication, as the record is incomplete and does not comply with notice requirements.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for obsessive-compulsive disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for kidney cancer as secondary to the service-connected hypertension and granted a total rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities from March 19, 2024. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claim for a diabetic condition, to include pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus type II, as the Veteran was not afforded a VA examination to determine whether his current disability is related to symptoms documented while in active service.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for an increased rating and service connection due to erroneous docketing of the same issues.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death to ensure an adequate medical opinion is obtained, as the previous opinions were found insufficient.