Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, and arterial hypertension as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran contends he has a vision disability secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds no evidence of a current vision disability and concludes that service connection for this issue is also denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The matter is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of assignment of an extraschedular rating for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, SMC at the 's' rate was granted as of May 2, 2017, and the Veteran's hypertension claim was remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and skin disorder are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to ischemic cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus, and arterial hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's death was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment on an extra-schedular basis prior to November 5, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's disease is remanded due to the need for additional verification of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder due to insufficient opinions from the previous VA examiner.

The Veteran's diabetes was less likely caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, shin splints, and medication for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 20, 2013, for the grants of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea or a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Guam.

The Veteran's diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, right knee instability, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded for further review due to new evidence received since the last SSOC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, Type II as due to exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Ubon RTAFB in Thailand.

The Veteran's ruptured right biceps, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, type-II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral Charcot feet were not found to be related to service or service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and a heart condition due to insufficient evidence in some cases. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions based on their occurrence during or as a result of active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and diabetes mellitus based on the presumption of exposure to Gulf War conditions. Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), esophageal stricture, a chronic skin disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and nephrolithiasis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II. The VA must verify her exposure to herbicides and obtain a medical opinion from an endocrinologist or other appropriate clinician to determine if her diabetes is related to service.