Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence secondary to prostate cancer. The claims for a bilateral eye disability, bilateral foot disability, joint pain (also claimed as arthritis), respiratory disorder, lung disability, chronic gastritis, and liver disability were remanded.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 14, 2023 for the award of service connection for various conditions including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee strain with joint osteoarthritis, granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension and chronic cough, and remanded claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on a presumption of chronicity and continuity of relevant symptomatology, as the evidence is at least in equipoise.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea as the medical opinions provided are inadequate to address the Veteran's contentions regarding causation and aggravation by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status after December 31, 2023, as there was no single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent.

The Board dismissed the claim for entitlement to TDIU since August 11, 2022, as moot due to a combined evaluation of 100 percent. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and CAD, but granted an earlier effective date for service connection of right upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability due to an incomplete VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus to ensure the accuracy of the herbicide exposure verification and obtain a TERA opinion regarding potential environmental exposures.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, except for a 20 percent rating granted for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy femoral nerve.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, headaches/migraines, and left shoulder condition.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, left and right leg peripheral neuropathy, and the Veteran's cause of death due to lung cancer with metastasis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, among others.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer due to a lack of evidence supporting direct causation or presumptive exposure.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and atherosclerosis left lower extremity was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing and pending substitution eligibility determination.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to October 5, 2017, for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and cirrhosis was dismissed due to a procedural issue with the Veteran's election of review options.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety disorder, high blood pressure (hypertension), atherosclerotic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.