Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The claims for service connection and increased ratings are not before the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and a failure to provide proper notice regarding the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Marseilles Area Ambulance Service Inc. on June 15, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted. Erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus, type II are all granted due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Prostate cancer is also granted due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (secondary to diabetes) was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are remanded due to statutory and regulatory errors, specifically regarding the Veteran's Intent to File in the modernized system.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, have prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment since August 25, 2019. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of death and negligence in treatment. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed for potential service connection under new evidence.

The Veteran's TBI, OSA, and diabetes mellitus, type II have been granted service connection.,Service connection for these conditions is established based on direct evidence of their onset during active duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of multiple conditions due to the Veteran's request to withdraw these appeals.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and a skin disability, to include chloracne due to lack of date on the SOC cover page and the Veteran's statement that he did not receive it.

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to July 30, 2021, for the increased evaluation of 60 percent disabling for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and diabetic nephropathy was denied.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction and nephropathy was granted, but not due to the diabetes itself.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was assigned an effective date of January 29, 2009.,The Veteran's hypertension did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,Chronic kidney disease did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,TDIU and eligibility to DEA under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 were granted effective January 27, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to a low back condition, DM-II, skin condition, sleep disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board has determined that these conditions may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism has been remanded due to a failure to obtain an examination to clarify the diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, including whether it is related to exposure to diesel fumes and/or other contaminants. The Veteran's hypertension was also raised as a secondary condition issue.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM-II) due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as there were errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, right elbow condition, and right leg condition due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the causal nexus between his service and these conditions. The increased rating claims for bilateral knee disabilities and right Achilles tendonitis are also being remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and neuropathy in his extremities are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted based on its relationship to his existing service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board finds that the record shows that the Veteran's DM II may be associated with service and that VA's duty to afford the Veteran VA examinations has been triggered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.