Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for an opinion on whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's post-service disabilities and his toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during service in Southwest Asia. The appellant seeks both pension benefits and DIC benefits, but her income eligibility for pension benefits was not established.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type 2 diabetes and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea. However, the claims for bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease (CAD) have been granted. The claim for a kidney condition is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will obtain an opinion regarding the remaining function of the Veteran's hands and feet.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected mental disability and diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 9411 (for mental disabilities) and 7913 (for diabetes mellitus) were not met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, leading to a denial of SMC.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to deficiencies in VCAA notice and the need to obtain post-service VA medical records. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, left foot disability, right foot disability, left wrist disability, and tumors/cysts are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received after a previous Supplemental Statement of the Case. The issues include the cause of death, intracranial hemorrhage, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), diabetes mellitus, low back disorder, hypertension, and eye disorder.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus due to herbicides, finding insufficient evidence of exposure in the Republic of Vietnam or Okinawa.

The Board denied service connection for Impaired Fasting Glucose (claimed as Diabetes Mellitus) and a kidney condition, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or caused by her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions, as well as his insomnia secondary to tinnitus.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and Type II diabetes mellitus as secondary to service-connected osteoarthritis of the right hip due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete TERA memoranda. The Veteran's exposure history is unclear, and further development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and SMC based on loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities was denied because VA never received a qualifying request to review this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Panama.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU from September 14, 2018. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure and the disease did not manifest within one year of discharge. The Board found that direct service connection could not be established due to lack of in-service event or injury.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal regarding the increased rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.