Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for DMII, ischemic heart disease, cataracts, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure. The evidence did not establish herbicide exposure during service.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus, but denied the TDIU claim. The case is remanded to consider the TDIU claim for the period prior to September 19, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; kidney disorder; left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; and cataracts are remanded due to the absence of a current disability diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and chronic kidney disease have been reopened due to new evidence. The Board has ordered additional development to confirm the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and Diabetes Mellitus, Type II were denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

Your diabetes mellitus claim has been granted, and there is no remaining case or controversy regarding this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 8, 2022.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss as they are no longer relevant due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral tinnitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, a heart condition, depression, and diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether IHD and/or diabetes mellitus, type II, contributed to the cause of death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and DMII, but finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities, including as due to in-service herbicide exposure or service-connected diabetes mellitus, and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The claim for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus has also been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, resulting in denial of an increased rating.,The Veteran's left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy was rated at 10 percent prior to March 1, 2022, and at 20 percent thereafter. The right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy was also rated at 20 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. Service connection for Peyronie's disease and genitourinary disorder were also denied.

The appeal of high cholesterol is dismissed. The appeals for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy was granted effective as of October 13, 2010.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act, which is presumed based on qualifying service in Thailand. The Veteran's duties as an aircraft mechanic placed him near the base perimeter where herbicide agents were used.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer as they were erroneously docketed twice, and the claims have been granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is granted as of May 8, 2018.