Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his TDIU award, finding that he was not precluded from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 19, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus, type II on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and recurrent pancreatitis. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, hip condition, vitamin D deficiency, anemia, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, skin condition (psoriasis and eczema), thyroid condition, and sleep apnea due to potential secondary relationships with other service-connected conditions or obesity.

The Board has found that further remand is necessary due to the need for new and adequate examinations regarding the current severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy, as well as efforts to ensure all relevant treatment records have been associated with the claims file.

The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus (DM) as it is a freestanding claim and not related to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, sarcoidosis, and end stage kidney disease are granted as due to herbicide agent exposure.,Sarcoidosis is granted as secondary to service-connected sarcoidosis.,Hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, and sleep apnea. The claim for COPD is remanded due to potential TCE exposure. The claims for right foot disability and left foot disability are also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they were not found related to his service or any other compensable basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and opinions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no link between his service and the condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes and erectile dysfunction, as well as any potential connection with his PTSD. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has been in full-time or nearly full-time employment throughout the appeal period, despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 19, 2017. The TDIU is granted.

Your appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this matter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s diabetes required only restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent, not daily insulin injections or regulation of activities.,Service connection for glioblastoma multiforme was also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The claims to reopen service connection for cholelithiasis, vision loss, PTSD, and a skin rash were remanded due to the Veteran's death. The appellant will have an opportunity to appeal these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral meibomian gland dysfunction and bilateral pinguecula as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. However, the case is remanded due to a negative finding regarding the Veteran's diagnosed macular degeneration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the entirety of the appeal period.