Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus is denied as the earliest date of entitlement to this benefit is November 9, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service and the Veteran's diabetes did not have a nexus to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to a finding of in-service noise exposure and subsequent development of the condition.,There is no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma to his active military service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not diagnosed during or within one year after his active military service, and there is no persuasive evidence linking it to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's headaches and his service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran has diabetes but there is no persuasive evidence linking its onset or development to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 60% for chronic kidney disease/diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, 20% for diabetes mellitus, type II, and 10% each for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II), finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to toxic chemicals. The decision is based on positive nexus opinions provided by a private physician.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals related to the issues of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, gout, hypertension, nephrolithiasis and stage IV kidney failure, left knee replacement and pain disability, right knee pain disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy (hand numbness), left lower extremity neuropathy and radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy (hand numbness), right lower extremity neuropathy and radiculopathy, lumbar back pain and degenerative joint disease (DJD), and atrial fibrillation and coronary calcifications, status-post ablation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic sensory polyneuropathy in the upper and lower extremities were denied. The RO found that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted as his condition was manageable with diet.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 40 percent rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy is denied. The claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity is also denied as it was granted based on the February 22, 2023 submission of his increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to credible evidence of herbicide agent exposure during classified operations within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Diabetes Mellitus Type II and Right Knee Condition due to new evidence received that is relevant to these issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of asthma, left hand condition, diabetes mellitus type II, and neck condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the disease was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to their functional impact on his fine motor skills and muscular weakness.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for OSA and DMII due to inadequate VA opinions that did not address possible aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was received on September 12, 2023. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date as the claim was filed more than a year after separation from active duty.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected peptic ulcer disease with gastroesophageal reflux disease due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to DM, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and CAD have been granted under the PACT Act. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Guam.,Service connection has also been established for prostate cancer and Parkinson's Disease.