Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA prescription medication due to lack of emergency treatment and failure to meet eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.,Service connection was not granted on either issue due to lack of in-service diagnosis or exposure, and insufficient post-service medical evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for service connection for CAD is remanded as there is a current diagnosis and some indication of a potential relationship with in-service exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol as it is not a disability for VA benefits purposes. The remaining issues of service connection for lower back condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and left eye condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been submitted to readjudicate the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and right knee disability. The appeal is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes, an eye condition, hypertension, and a mental health condition due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia was granted effective August 10, 2022. The initial compensable disability rating for leukemia is denied.,Service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus are both granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, type II, hyperaldosteronism, and pituitary adenoma, are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and frequent urination are denied.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, hypoparathyroidism, diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, atrial fibrillation, and chloracne scar are all denied as there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease with diabetic nephropathy has not met the criteria for a compensable rating during the appeal period, as his GFR was consistently above 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 and he did not exhibit any of the specified symptoms or conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his time in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart disease were all found to be incurred during service. The Board granted the claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the claims for further development, including verifying service in the territorial waters of Vietnam and obtaining an opinion on the etiology of diabetes and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him permanently bedridden or unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. He is not substantially confined to his house due to service-connected disabilities, nor does he have a single service-connected disability ratable at 100 percent along with other unrelated disabilities that combine to at least 60 percent.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection and compensable ratings are not before the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic Charcot right foot and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, led to the need for aid and attendance on July 31, 2015. The Board granted an effective date of July 31, 2015 for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's application for VR&E benefits was denied because he did not meet the criteria for an employment handicap, despite having a combined rating of 100 percent due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran had overcome any impairments caused by his disabilities and was employed in a suitable position.