Diabetes — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence to support a medical nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, as the evidence did not show that the condition required regulation of activities or met other criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral diabetic neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain and a compensable rating for scars post-removal of squamous cell carcinomas, while remanding several other claims including diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathies, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, left knee disability, traumatic brain injury with post-concussion syndrome migraines, and left hip disability.

The Board denied benefits for a child born with birth defects and spina bifida under 38 U.S.C. § 1805, as the appellant does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida and is not the biological daughter of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for dermatochalasis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and blepharitis. The claims for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right shoulder tendinopathy, diabetes, and prostate cancer with urinary incontinence status-post prostatectomy were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, status post CABG and diabetes mellitus, type II as the Veteran was not shown to have been exposed to herbicides in service and these conditions were not otherwise related to active service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings as they were duplicate appeals that had been addressed in a separate appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection as it needs additional evidence and a medical examination to properly evaluate them.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various conditions associated with a stroke, including obstructive sleep apnea, depression, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded the claims for sinus disability, bilateral hip disability, right shoulder disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, skin disability, back disability, bilateral neurological disability of the upper extremities, and bilateral neurological disability of the lower extremities.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, accrued benefits, and survivors pension.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding no evidence that his death was related to any injury or disease in service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and chronic kidney disease due to an inadequate medical opinion and missing exposure data.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, right hip degenerative joint disease and rheumatoid arthritis with acetabular cyst status post right total hip replacement, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, fever sores, and a compromised immune system, as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and emphysema, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance.

The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence of the severity required for higher ratings.