Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus did not result in his inability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a denial of the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability and SMC at the housebound rate based on his other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as the claim for TDIU prior to December 6, 2022. The remand is due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus was aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis A.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease (post-CABG) from March 12, 2012 to January 7, 2014 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical records regarding the Veteran's diabetes and neuropathy diagnoses, as well as a need for additional VA examination.

The Veteran's blindness is not considered to be caused by VA medical care, but rather due to his pre-existing diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus as it was fully granted in a January 2023 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inaccurate factual premise in a previous medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus was aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (stroke) with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and related residuals, and/or PTSD.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to unclear compliance with previous instructions regarding exposure to contaminants at Plattsburgh AFB, and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, does not require regulation of activities and thus a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand, as provided by the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, Type II are granted as presumptively related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of a hemorrhagic cerebral vascular accident (CVA) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during active duty is sufficient evidence to grant the claim based on a presumption of exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for diabetes and low back disorder due to potential TERA exposure. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, kidney disorder, heart disability, respiratory disability, thyroid disability, paralyzed right diaphragm, left toe fungus, and right toe fungus were denied as they are not related to service.,There was no evidence of herbicide exposure or asbestos exposure in the Veteran's service records.

The Veteran's initial rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus prior to May 3, 2015 was denied. However, a 60 percent rating was granted from May 3, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II are granted as they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,No new or material evidence was presented, so no changes in rating were granted.