Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and arthritis of multiple joints, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and diabetes mellitus type II due to incomplete records, particularly regarding her Reserve service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues are remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to ongoing concerns about the adequacy of previous opinions and the need for a comprehensive examination addressing the Veteran's physical and psychological limitations from his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lower back disability, diabetic retinopathy, and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence in the record.,Specifically, the Veteran's assertions of a link between his current disabilities and active service or service-connected conditions are not supported by adequate medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records that may be pertinent to his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and related neuropathies as well as hypertension and cardiac disability are all granted due to the presumption of herbicide exposure during active duty. The Board also found that these conditions were secondary to her primary service-connected condition - diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of mental health disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, kidney stone condition, right knee disability, left knee disability, osteoarthritis of the cervical spine associated with ankylosing spondylitis, and left hip condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for left shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. However, the claim to reopen for sleep condition, hepatitis C, and hypertension has not been successful.,Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for sensory and motor neuropathy of the right lower extremity is denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II as there was no evidence of a direct relationship to service or any service-connected condition. The VA medical opinions provided strong support for this conclusion.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and residuals of an eye injury, including diagnosed cataracts, corneal edema, diabetic retinopathy, DME, and blepharitis. The Veteran's current eye disabilities were not found to be related to his active duty service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed glaucoma or residuals of an eye injury (including diagnosed cataracts, corneal edema, diabetic retinopathy, DME, and blepharitis) were first manifested during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions and a need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, which may be linked to his service-connected prednisone use, is a substantial factor in causing or aggravating his hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,VA is required to provide a VA examination or medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination or telehealth interview to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's type I diabetes mellitus is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as his current disability is not proximately due to, or the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability was denied as his current disability did not originate in service or within one year of discharge therefrom.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to TDIU due to the complexity of the issues and the need for additional development, including consideration of whether the Veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a bilateral ankle condition, a back condition (including sciatica and low back pain), obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral cataracts secondary to diabetes mellitus.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records related to the Veteran's diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and dental trauma as the January 2022 decision granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II with a rating of 20% effective April 13, 2020. The claim for dental trauma was denied due to lack of evidence supporting an in-service injury.