Diabetes Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II based on a presumption of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis, based on presumptive service connection for exposure to fine particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, type II diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate rationale in previous VA opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as he is capable of at least sedentary work.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Veteran's congestive heart failure is also found to be related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the feet, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, diabetes, gout, and hypertension due to potential exposure to hazardous noise, chemicals, or other substances during service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, high cholesterol, memory loss, anosmia, and vision disorder as his appeal was not timely filed.

The Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease, which is a recognized presumptive disease for exposure to herbicide agents. However, the appellant did not have any pending claims at the time of the Veteran's death and thus is not eligible for accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding service connection for cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 USC 1151.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the 20% disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and a 60% disability rating for diabetic nephropathy is dismissed as moot because he has already received these ratings.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted. The initial rating for diabetes was increased to 40 percent effective July 1, 2021, and the earlier effective date claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease on a direct basis prior to August 10, 2022 due to herbicide exposure during active service in Guam.

The Veteran's death was caused by his hypertension, which is considered a service-connected condition. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes with retinopathy was denied. A TDIU and DEA were granted effective August 5, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea. The Veteran asserts he was exposed to herbicides while making trips from his base at Camp Howze to the Demilitarized Zone.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II is granted under the provisions of the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board has denied service connection for left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. Service connection for renal insufficiency is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding aggravation by service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's diabetes is rated at 20 percent, and the issues of right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are all rated at 20 percent. The rating for residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is also rated at 20 percent prior to May 17, 2017.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted secondary to service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.