Diabetes decisions — 2023

The appeals for severance of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for an adequate examination that addresses the Veteran's specific risk factors.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type two is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure in the territorial waters of Vietnam. His right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are also granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral mixed cataracts as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The appeals are pending.

The Board is remanding several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right foot and toe fungus, and left hip disability. The decision also mentions the PACT Act's implications.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches, arthritis of the shoulders, knees, hips, and back have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the case to consider additional evidence submitted by the Veteran, including maps and medical reports from U-Tapao Air Force Base in Thailand. The decision is pending further action.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to potential aggravation by service-connected conditions, as well as to obtain SSA records.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical strain, right knee Osgood-Schlatter disease, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and hypertension have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the Veteran's right knee Osgood-Schlatter disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's service connection for persistent depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded.

Service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and arthritis has been denied.,The Veteran's service records are unavailable, and no in-service event or injury was provided to support the claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the period prior to December 13, 2021, as he meets the schedular criteria and is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his medical conditions, including Type II Diabetes Mellitus and below-knee amputation. The PCAFC eligibility determination must be reconsidered based on whether participation would be in the Veteran's best interest.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on five different conditions were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has found the VA examinations inadequate and remanded both claims of service connection for iron deficiency anemia and type II diabetes mellitus due to conflicting findings in the medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and a kidney disorder, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or direct service connection. The Board found that the current diagnoses did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is dismissed. The claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and a skin disorder of the bilateral feet are reopened. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), obesity, and diabetes mellitus are denied. An increased rating for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vitiligo was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or otherwise related to it.,Her fibromyalgia was rated at the maximum 40 percent disability rating, and her bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy was also rated at the maximum 40 percent disability rating.