Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type 2; achalasia; high blood pressure; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; and vision disability were all denied as they are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was dismissed because he withdrew the appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The issues of initial compensable rating for hearing loss, service connection for tinnitus, service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, service connection for blindness in both eyes, and service connection for memory loss are remanded.

The Veteran's heart condition, atherosclerosis, is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure.,Right and left lower extremity claudication are granted as secondary to the service-connected atherosclerosis.,Hyperglycemia (claimed as diabetes mellitus type II) is remanded for further examination and opinion.,Right and left lower extremity neuropathy, presumed due to herbicide exposure, is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, which may be related to military service or ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the issue of increasing the disability evaluation for diabetes mellitus to 40 percent prior to October 22, 2019 due to lack of evidence showing regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for clarification regarding a third opinion from the Mayo Clinic. The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if his service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to IBD disability, increased rating for IBD prior to August 11, 2017, and a higher rating for IBD beginning August 11, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding when the Veteran's diabetes first manifested during service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure or a link to military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disability and heart disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as further medical examination is needed to determine if there is a relationship between the current diagnoses and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus. The Veteran is asked to undergo a VA examination to determine if her diabetes mellitus is related to her service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and work experience.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, but has found that further development is needed due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides or hydraulic fluid during service and concluding that the condition is not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran did not have herbicide exposure during his service in Korea and there was no evidence of a nexus between current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is related to service and grants the claim for service connection on a direct basis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) as secondary to his service-connected bilateral flat feet. The VA examiners' opinions were inadequate and further examination is required.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease (CAD), and cardiac ischemia, as well as type II diabetes, both presumed due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative joint disease of the back, diabetes, bilateral eye disability (uveitis), tumor of the left ear, tumor of the right arm, tumor of the left hand, and skin disorder (rash) have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct or presumptive service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's claims were not granted as he did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current disabilities and his military service.