Diabetes — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Board remands the matter for an appropriate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's DMII, as the AOJ failed to properly notify the Veteran of a scheduled examination.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy in both upper extremities due to missing records from MS Medical Group.

The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and granted a 30 percent rating for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claims for increased ratings for left upper extremity PN, right lower extremity PN, and left lower extremity PN were denied, as was the claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, residuals of gallbladder removal, gout and low back disability, as well as entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 20, 2023, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and voiding dysfunction due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected multiple myeloma contributed substantially and materially to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia and an increased rating for asthma, and remanded several other claims including those for heart condition, chronic low back condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for DM II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and neuropathy of the right and left arms. An effective date of May 28, 2020, was granted for the grant of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease status post coronary artery bypass graft and atrial fibrillation.

The Board denied service connection for metabolic syndrome and remanded claims for diabetes, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and tension headaches due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for thyroid condition, diabetes, eye condition, and peripheral neuropathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and left ear hearing loss. The veteran was granted a TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and diabetes mellitus due to an outstanding duty to assist error regarding non-VA treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right foot disability, as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The appeals for service connection of prostate cancer, diabetes, GERD, and hypertension were dismissed due to the RO's subsequent grant of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and obstructive sleep apnea, and remanded the claim for hypertension.

The Board granted an effective date of March 2, 2007, for the grant of service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy and November 26, 2014, for COPD, emphysema, and asthma. The claims for earlier effective dates were denied.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board denied an increased rating for bipolar and related disorders, but remanded claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and asthma.