Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the appellant's request to readjudicate her claim for DIC benefits, but denied her request for an earlier effective date. The effective date remains February 24, 2012, as per VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 15, 2024. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as his education and work history indicated he had the physical and mental ability to obtain and maintain such employment.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer was granted effective December 13, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected metatarsalgia of the left foot. The decision resolves the benefit of doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, and chloracne have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and will consider new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus is granted at a 40 percent level, effective September 21, 2003. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in duty-to-assist and service connection determinations. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses related to paramedic treatment on December 9, 2019 is granted. The Board found that the condition was a service-connected disability (diabetes mellitus) and that seeking immediate emergency care was reasonable given the patient's unresponsive state due to low blood sugar.

The Veteran's initial rating for DMII is granted at 40 percent. The Veteran's CAD receives a 100 percent rating beginning November 1, 2023. Secondary service connection is established for fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and his in-service exposure to radiation. The claim will be reconsidered with this new information.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.,Erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy is denied as the evidence does not demonstrate a 'deformity' with loss of erectile power.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, femoral nerve, is rated at 20 percent and denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent and denied an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral neurological disability of the upper and lower extremities due to errors in the AOJ's decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a potential toxic exposure at Fort McClellan, and requires VA to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's diabetes and hypertension may be related to her service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to it.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and heart disability. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions were incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of February 4, 2019. The increase in her service-connected major depressive disorder caused her to leave work and go on FMLA.