Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require regular aid and attendance, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral heavy/painful legs, type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, lumbar strain (back condition), gastric neoplasm/ulcer (stomach cancer), and a chronic multi-symptom illness are being readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy of both eyes is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and ischemic heart condition (claimed atrial fibrillation) as there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease due to a duty to assist error regarding herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran contends he was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Okinawa and Vietnam, but there is no evidence of such exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and lung cancer are being remanded. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II is granted under the PACT Act, but a VA examination is needed to determine if it was incurred in service.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II secondary to Agent Orange exposure is dismissed because it was a concurrent election with another pending request for higher-level review.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to their severity.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not take any appealable action regarding severing service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a prior decision.

The Veteran's right radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The initial PTSD rating remains denied, and the cases for lumbosacral strain, GERD, type II diabetes mellitus, and thyroid disability are remanded.

The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy is granted a disability rating of 40 percent, while the diabetes mellitus remains at 20 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the appeal period prior to June 30, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for Type II, diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral leg swelling due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and opinions, particularly regarding his vision disability, muscle spasm condition, and diabetes mellitus type II. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's hypercholesterolemia is denied as it is a laboratory finding and not a disability for which VA benefits may be awarded.,Service connection for GERD and DM II are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left and right lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the June 2022 rating decision on appeal. The Veteran asserts his diabetes mellitus, type II, is related to in-service exposure to Trichloroethylene (TCE).

The Veteran's skin disability is related to service and granted. The claims for depression, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, diverticular disability, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, gall bladder disability, and hernia are denied.