Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and a need for additional development, including obtaining missing records from active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea) and diabetic retinopathy (as secondary to diabetes mellitus).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding increased ratings for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease. The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been granted an initial rating of 20 percent, effective from April 18, 2022.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 on a secondary basis to his service-connected back disability and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence does not support finding that the diabetes is caused by or aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II rating was restored to 20% effective March 29, 2012.,An initial disability rating of 70% for depressive disorder, NOS (Not Otherwise Specified) is granted effective August 4, 2014. The Veteran's lung cancer status post right upper lobe resection was increased to a 60% rating effective September 9, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and the disease did not develop during active service or due to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that there is new evidence relevant to the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and other conditions. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are denied as they did not manifest within a year of service or are otherwise attributable to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and postsurgical hypothyroidism with left partial thyroidectomy are remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Panama.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. The appeal as to entitlement to a TDIU from January 26, 2017 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA prescription medication due to lack of emergency treatment and failure to meet eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.,Service connection was not granted on either issue due to lack of in-service diagnosis or exposure, and insufficient post-service medical evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for service connection for CAD is remanded as there is a current diagnosis and some indication of a potential relationship with in-service exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol as it is not a disability for VA benefits purposes. The remaining issues of service connection for lower back condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and left eye condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been submitted to readjudicate the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and right knee disability. The appeal is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes, an eye condition, hypertension, and a mental health condition due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia was granted effective August 10, 2022. The initial compensable disability rating for leukemia is denied.,Service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus are both granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, type II, hyperaldosteronism, and pituitary adenoma, are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.