Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is not due to a service-connected condition other than his cerebral vascular accident with right hemiparesis. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the regulation of activities and the relationship between hypothyroidism and his service-connected diabetes. The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for hypothyroidism is also remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded his claims for increased ratings for left knee arthritis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Effective June 17, 2022, the Veteran is granted a 40% rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy since June 16, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, vision impairment of the right eye, a right shoulder condition, a left shoulder condition, and a right knee condition. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's unauthorized emergency care at Providence St. Mary Medical Center on August 21, 2015 is covered by VA due to the nature of his condition and the availability of alternative treatment options. The partial Medicare coverage does not affect the decision as payment or reimbursement is still warranted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine as there was no evidence showing a nexus to service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's claim for a right ankle disability is remanded due to inadequate development.,Service connection for headaches remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death and contributory causes were not related to service or a service-connected disability, thus denying the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, an eye disability (benign vitreous floaters), sleep apnea, and a heart disorder. The claim for PTSD was also dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand. The Veteran's claims for thyroid cancer are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as these conditions are not shown to be related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to a service-connected condition. The Board found that there is no causal relationship between the current eye disorders and active duty service or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, hepatitis C, diabetes, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has granted a 40% rating for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, but the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to May 15, 2019 is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the grant of increased rating.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty service.,The Board also denied service connection for chronic joint and muscle pain and fatigue (undiagnosed illness), concluding there was no current diagnosis of such a condition during or related to service.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his already determined service-connected allergic rhinitis. The claims for diabetes mellitus and colon cancer are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicides or burn pits.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death and lack of an order for substitution.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes, coronary artery disease, renal disability, lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, lower extremity peripheral arterial disease, and upper extremity diabetic neuropathy as the evidence does not support a finding of actual exposure to herbicide agents during service or that these conditions began during service.