Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease are remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Korea.

The Veteran's GAD was granted service connection on a direct basis. The claims for back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and stroke are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 was granted with an effective date of April 2, 2009. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there were no prior communications that could be construed as a request for entitlement to the condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was diagnosed within a year of his separation from active duty service and is considered to have manifested to a compensable degree. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted on a presumptive basis due to service in Thailand. The heart condition claim is remanded as the AOJ failed to provide a VA examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes type II with diabetic retinopathy, finding that the Veteran's claim was not entitled to an earlier effective date based on new evidence received after a final denial in February 2009.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various peripheral neuropathy conditions associated with diabetes mellitus type II are being remanded due to the need for further examination to address his claimed loss of use and quadriplegic incomplete status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus type II, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to their potential secondary relationship with his service-connected PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a VA examination and opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding your claims of service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, Type II, irritable bowel syndrome, low vision, sinusitis (claimed as unspecified sinus condition), dry and irritable eyes, tinnitus, a left shoulder disability, chronic left hip pain, and a bilateral foot disability. The appeals are dismissed due to the improper concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or aggravated his hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and sleep apnea.,Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied effective January 14, 2022.,All related issues of entitlement to earlier effective dates have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and hypertension have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or toxic risk activities (TERA) related to these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus are denied because there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to active service, and the weight of the evidence supports a finding that his tinnitus began after separation from service. The same reasoning applies to diabetes mellitus type II with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and hypertension.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the initial denial of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to obtain an adequate opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which is considered as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied in December 2013 due to lack of evidence showing an event, disease, or injury in service and no link between the condition and his military service. The decision is final as the Veteran did not appeal it within one year.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus with related neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).