Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 15, 2021. From that date onwards, the Veteran is in receipt of a 100% disability rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was granted service connection as it had its onset during her active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for severe gum disease and loss of teeth is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claims for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and Coronary Arteriosclerosis (coronary artery disease) due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted, and the case is remanded for further action regarding diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, CAD, and hypertension are granted service connection based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left leg, right leg, and left foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II, are denied as not related to his military service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also denied. The VA will schedule examinations to assess the current status of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II. The VA needs to provide a medical examination and obtain an opinion on whether the condition is related to service or toxic exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to lack of documented treatment during service and inconclusive medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the aid and attendance level for his nonservice-connected left lower and upper extremities, as well as service-connected right upper and lower extremities. The appellant is also entitled to SMC based on two separate awards of SMC (l).

The Veteran's service connection claims for high cholesterol, bilateral eye disability, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities related to these conditions.,There is no persuasive medical evidence linking the Veteran's claimed conditions to his active-duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension; ischemic cardiomyopathy, to include CAD and a pacemaker, status post quadruple bypass; left and right lower extremity PAD; and CKD. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.

Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate your claims as you are no longer alive.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral interstitial fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea. The issues include determining if the Veteran's diabetes is secondary to his service-connected condition and whether he had undiagnosed sleep apnea during service.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes, hypertension, or ischemic heart disease during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The reasons given were that the evidence did not establish a chronic disease during service or within one year of separation, and there was no causal relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 31, 2017, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for agoraphobia, claimed as PTSD. Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus, type II and its secondary conditions (erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy).