Diabetes decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as they were not shown to have been diagnosed during active duty or active duty for training.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as he does not have a present diagnosis of that disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy, including a review of his treatment records to determine if he required regulation of activities prior to December 2018.

The Veteran's death was caused by cardiopulmonary arrest due to heart disorders, with significant contributing causes including diabetes and angioplasty. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD contributed substantially to his heart conditions, leading to a grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the case is remanded to determine if he was exposed to toxic substances during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while performing his MOS duties. The Veteran needs to provide more details or VA will issue a formal finding of inability to verify the in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating as he was only managed by a restricted diet and had no other complications.

The Veteran's asthma and OSA have been granted service connection. Diabetes, CHF, high blood pressure, stroke, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and anxiety are also granted.,Service connection for diabetes type II (diabetes), congestive heart failure (CHF), high blood pressure, and stroke is granted.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not adequately attempt to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically during his service on the U.S.S. Forrestal from October 1969 to August 1970. The case is being remanded for further development and review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during active duty in Thailand.,A higher rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy and radiculopathy, finding that the current 10 percent ratings adequately compensated him for these disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development regarding whether obesity, caused or aggravated by depression, was a substantial factor in causing or aggravating the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II. The issue of service connection for urinary incontinence is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the diabetes claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer residuals for further development. The Veteran's dermopathy associated with diabetes mellitus, type 2, and diabetes mellitus are already at their maximum schedular ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Board has also remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as presumptively related to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Guam, but the issue of service connection on a basis other than PACT Act is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathies are currently rated at 20 percent and 30 percent, respectively. Higher ratings are denied.,The Veteran's lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathies are currently rated at 80 percent each. Higher ratings are denied.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and headache disorder. Service connection was also denied for DM and HTN as they were not shown in service or within one year of separation.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle disability, cervical spine disability, pelvic tumors, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation.