Diabetes Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain an adequate VA opinion.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and its associated complications.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus, type II, due to deficiencies in the duty-to-assist.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus with an effective date of January 4, 2022, but no earlier. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, as there was no evidence establishing a causal relationship between the Veteran's fatal disease processes and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, all as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, to include as secondary to service connected PTSD, for an adequate etiology opinion.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it is related to obesity caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, due to a failure to properly consider whether the Veteran established entitlement to a VA medical examination or opinion.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and they have been dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, residuals of a stroke, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, tinnitus was granted.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, increased rating for somatic symptom disorder with persistent depressive disorder and intermittent explosive disorder, and increased rating for left ankle sprain.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, but remanded several other claims including an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, COPD, coronary arteriosclerosis, femoral artery disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, dry eye condition, liver disease, toenail fungus, headaches, and hypertension.

The Board granted higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the right and left upper extremities and lower extremities, but denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer, service connection for osteoarthritis of both knees, pseudophakia (claimed as vision), and entitlement to TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, as well as the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection and ratings for the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Board denied benefits for a child born with birth defects and spina bifida under 38 U.S.C. § 1805, as the appellant's mother is not a Vietnam veteran and there is no evidence of a diagnosis of spina bifida.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities prior to April 21, 2021, but denied ratings in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and 40 percent for peripheral neuropathy since that date.