Diabetes decisions — 2023

Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral diabetic retinopathy secondary to DM, and obstructive sleep apnea is granted under the PACT Act. Ratings are assigned for knee conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating of various conditions has been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the claims for bilateral hearing loss, plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, glaucoma, cataracts, or allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including skin disorders, heart conditions, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include frostbite, low back disability, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for CAD, scars, prostate cancer, diabetes, and diabetic nephropathy. The effective date was assigned based on the date of claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and throat cancer status post surgery, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, eye disorder, and numbness of fingers and feet due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected peripheral vascular disease.

Service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis is dismissed.,Service connection for transient blindness associated with migraine headaches and/or seizures is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus remains denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity condition (to include peripheral vascular insufficiency), and right lower extremity condition (to include peripheral vascular insufficiency) as the evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with the June 2022 Board remand. The Veteran's heart disability, thyroid disability, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded for additional medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder with psychotic features caused or aggravated his diabetes mellitus, type II. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion addressing obesity as an intermediary step and its role in causing or aggravating the diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records and incomplete VA opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted a 40 percent disability rating, which requires one or more daily injections of insulin and restricted diet. The Board found the evidence to be in equipoise as to whether regulation of activities is also required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder is granted. The claims for increased ratings for Diabetes Mellitus type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, listed as pancreatic cancer and diabetes mellitus type II on his amended death certificate, is granted due to the presumption of herbicide exposure in Thailand under the PACT Act. Diabetes mellitus, type II, was presumed service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is related to his service, specifically exposure to mustard gas during basic combat training. After considering all evidence and opinions provided, the Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus as a result of exposure to herbicide agents due to his death.