Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity neuropathy, as well as bilateral knee conditions. The decision is based on the Veteran's assertions of in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type I, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it was incurred during the Veteran's period of active duty training from June 1985 to August 1985.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is already at its maximum schedular rating, and there is no evidence to support an increased rating.,There is insufficient evidence to find that the Veteran's right foot pain or left foot pain are related to his active duty service. ,There is insufficient evidence to find that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active duty service. ,The Veteran has been diagnosed with chest pain, and a VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to his military service.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, from August 10, 2022, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for dysesthesias in the right hand as due to diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are granted as these conditions are presumed to be associated with exposure to Agent Orange during his service at or near the Korean DMZ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity due to a lack of adequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities, and thus he is not entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's hypertension has been well-controlled by medication throughout the appeal period and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.,For diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic nerve, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent as his condition is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.,For diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, femoral nerve, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent as his condition is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.,For diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent as his condition is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.,For diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, femoral nerve, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent as his condition is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and multinodular goiter of the thyroid with subclinical hyperthyroidism as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), considering obesity as an intermediate step in both cases.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with mild diabetic retinopathy with macular edema of the bilateral eyes has been withdrawn. The Board also remanded the claims for nuclear cataracts and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Gulf War region qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the pancreas, is found to be related to his herbicide exposure during active duty service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as there was no prior claim or reasonable inference of the need for TDIU before February 2020. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of employment in a protected work environment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents and also granted service connection for kidney disease secondary to hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, and now service-connected diabetes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence does not support a finding of herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person was denied as he did not meet the criteria for such benefits prior to October 25, 2021.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus type II and heart disease are granted service connection as they are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities has been granted effective July 12, 2018. Higher initial ratings are denied.

The Veteran's diabetes is being remanded for a new medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service heat stroke, bacterial pneumonia, mumps vaccine, rubella vaccine, or hepatitis A vaccine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted, with the evidence showing that his in-service exposure to toxins caused his condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has also been granted, with the evidence showing that his in-service exposure to toxins caused his condition.