Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 24, 2017, for service connection of PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities. The issues were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's eye condition, diagnosed as diabetic retinopathy, is granted service connection secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no in-service exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that further evaluation is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, an acquired vision disability to include diabetic retinopathy, a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and insomnia, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of the claim. Separate ratings for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy are also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and status post distal pancreatectomy. The cases are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.,A TERA examination is also required for all claims.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II contributed to his cause of death, and thus grants the claim.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's type II diabetes, which requires insulin and a restricted diet. The Board found that regulation of activities was part of his diabetes management based on the private physician's letter.

The Veteran's claim for a separate and compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction associated with type II diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis, to include as associated with type II diabetes mellitus is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus prior to September 10, 2021 is remanded due to missing private treatment records and inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for type II diabetes mellitus from September 10, 2021 is remanded due to missing private treatment records and inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a separate and compensable disability rating for bilateral diabetic retinopathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus prior to September 10, 2021 is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral diabetic retinopathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus from September 10, 2021 is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and a stomach condition to include ulcers. Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition.,The Veteran's service records show he was exposed to gunfire and artillery rounds during his active-duty service, which supports the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral mixed hearing loss as secondary to service-connected chronic allergic rhinitis. The issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for a VA examination. The TDIU claim remains inextricably intertwined with the diabetes mellitus, type II issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hyperglycemia/pre-diabetes, finding that there was no current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type II and insufficient evidence to link hyperglycemia/pre-diabetes to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted as service-connected. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The issues of TDIU are also remanded.

The appeal is granted as the left ankle disability was improperly severed from service connection, and CFS is granted. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for diabetes mellitus type II, but the matter is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,The Board found that there was at least equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disorder was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including verification of his reported stressor event and herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, PTSD, major depressive disorder, and diabetes mellitus type 2 are denied. The Board has remanded the claims of PTSD, major depressive disorder, and diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension/high blood pressure; heart condition; GERD; left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been reopened. The Board is remanding these issues due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disability (shortness of breath) has also been remanded.