Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was denied. The effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis due to Gulf War exposure is set at August 10, 2022. A disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to herbicide agents, as he was previously denied in a May 2016 rating decision. The appeals are now pending and require further development including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, and various types of neuropathy due to a lack of evidence supporting exposure to herbicide agents or toxic chemicals during the Veteran's military service.

The appeals for increased disability rating and service connection have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease and multiple neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since June 27, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal as moot because an earlier effective date of November 8, 2005, for the award of service connection for diabetic nephropathy associated with DM was granted in a prior rating decision.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to make a fully reasoned determination on the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to his service-connected congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, sinusitis, and rhinitis. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's OSA, including aggravation by a service-connected disability and obesity as an 'intermediate step.'

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of aggravation or secondary service connection, and that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness for allergic rhinitis and appendectomy residuals.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and a right ankle condition were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of their onset during service or being related to service.,Service connection was not granted for diabetes, restless legs syndrome, left knee condition, and left hip condition due to lack of persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for diabetes, which is necessary given the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia and his current diagnosis. The claim will be reconsidered with consideration of the Veteran's exposure to BPOT.

The Board denied service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) due to a lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred in or caused by active service.,Service connection for musculoskeletal left and right foot conditions is also denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his active military service and his current condition.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded several issues, including rating for scars and service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to outstanding records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 5, 2024, for service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II associated with herbicide exposure and bilateral upper and lower extremity clinical peripheral neuropathy due to lack of a prior claim.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea, left foot diabetic ulcer, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's obesity due to his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted under the PACT Act. The respiratory condition, bilateral foot pes planus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Guam.