Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities (femoral nerve) have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for diabetic neuropathy in the bilateral upper extremities have also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed.,Service connection for a sleep disorder other than OSA, and diabetes are both denied. The Veteran also has an effective date granted for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence of onset in service or within one year following discharge, and the conditions are not shown to be related to service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an effective date earlier than March 22, 2021, for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, ED, or TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and requires additional medical examination and opinion for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is due to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity associated with diabetes type II with erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the medical opinions provided, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic migraine headaches has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated soil, groundwater, and pesticides is conceded, but there are conflicting opinions on whether this exposure caused his condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, diabetes mellitus, lymphoma, and various neuropathies have been granted initial disability ratings. The effective date for service connection for prostate cancer residuals is February 13, 2018.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is found to have manifested in service and continued after separation, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's in-service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and other chemicals did not cause his condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus is denied as the earliest date of entitlement to this benefit is November 9, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service and the Veteran's diabetes did not have a nexus to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to a finding of in-service noise exposure and subsequent development of the condition.,There is no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma to his active military service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not diagnosed during or within one year after his active military service, and there is no persuasive evidence linking it to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's headaches and his service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran has diabetes but there is no persuasive evidence linking its onset or development to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 60% for chronic kidney disease/diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, 20% for diabetes mellitus, type II, and 10% each for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II), finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to toxic chemicals. The decision is based on positive nexus opinions provided by a private physician.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals related to the issues of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, gout, hypertension, nephrolithiasis and stage IV kidney failure, left knee replacement and pain disability, right knee pain disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy (hand numbness), left lower extremity neuropathy and radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy (hand numbness), right lower extremity neuropathy and radiculopathy, lumbar back pain and degenerative joint disease (DJD), and atrial fibrillation and coronary calcifications, status-post ablation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic sensory polyneuropathy in the upper and lower extremities were denied. The RO found that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted as his condition was manageable with diet.