Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus on a direct basis, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure and thus no presumption under the PACT Act. The Veteran's claim was not granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for liver disability and diabetes mellitus were reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to environmental toxins during his military service, which likely caused or aggravated his current conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issues of left-hand and right-hand disability (carpal tunnel syndrome). The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus II are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are presumed based on his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam supports a presumption of exposure. The Board also granted service connection for hypertension, concluding it is related to service or a service-connected condition.,Both conditions were found to be at least as likely as not caused by service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and immune thrombocytopenic purpura, finding that there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other toxic agents during service. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, has been reopened and granted. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU have been remanded.

The Board granted service connection for diabetic retinopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II. The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea. The examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether DM is caused or aggravated by these conditions, and if obesity played a role in causing or aggravating DM.

The Veteran's initial ratings for residuals of prostate cancer and diabetes have been granted, with the prostate cancer receiving a maximum rating of 60 percent and the diabetes receiving a 40 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that his condition did not have its onset in service and was otherwise unrelated to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, right hip scar, benign pilar cyst (scalp), and neck scars have been denied. The appeals are currently in a state of denial.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension, both secondary to PTSD. The remand is due to clarify whether obesity, which may be related to PTSD, caused or aggravated the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service onset.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions have been granted. Service connection is also established for ischemic heart disease, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and left upper extremity, but not for right upper extremity.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran did not meet the burden of establishing actual exposure to herbicide agents during his service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with persistent depressive disorder), and diabetes mellitus are all granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear evidence regarding his liver disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, type II diabetes, and back disability. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, increased rating for facial scars associated with chronic sinusitis, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to worsening of symptoms since the last VA examination. The Veteran is advised to complete and return VA Forms 21-8940 and 21-4192.