Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus, both due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Guam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to inadequate opinions regarding aggravation of these conditions by his service-connected PTSD. The case is being returned to obtain private treatment records and to request new medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support herbicide exposure in Korea and that the conditions were not related to service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and pre-diabetic disability, but has remanded them due to new evidence. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending, and TDIU is inextricably intertwined with all other issues.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, chronic renal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disability as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on all withdrawn claims of diabetes, right shoulder osteoarthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, coronary artery disease, and a lung disorder.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, asthma, bilateral pes planus, back pain, sciatic pain of the lower extremities, osteoporosis, ischemic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities, metabolic disorder (hyperlipidemia), diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy with lower urinary symptoms, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and its associated peripheral neuropathy conditions are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied as the earliest date entitlement to the benefit arose is January 31, 2020, which is later than the date his supplemental claim was received on October 24, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The decision upheld the current rating of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, but granted separate ratings for diabetic nephropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and related neuropathies of the arms and legs are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and related neuropathies of the arms and legs are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, finding that the earliest possible effective dates are not warranted.

Service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer is granted from August 10, 2022. Service connection for diabetes, right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and DDD with osteoporosis resulting in a vertebral fracture are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted due to exposure to herbicides during active duty in the Blue Water Navy.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

Service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer is granted from August 10, 2022. Service connection for diabetes, right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and DDD with osteoporosis resulting in a vertebral fracture are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee arthritis, diabetes mellitus type II, and loss of teeth/gum condition. The issues are being remanded to determine if service connection can be established.