Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and left ear hearing loss are related to service, but further development is needed due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act. However, his claim for service connection for hypertension due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, skin rash, sleep apnea, TBI, vertigo, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's arrhythmia and hypertension are conceded but do not meet the nexus requirement as there is no persuasive evidence they began in service.,The Veteran's diabetes was not shown as chronic in service, manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, or etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's skin rash and sleep apnea were also denied due to lack of persuasive evidence.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, skin rash, sleep apnea, TBI, vertigo, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's arrhythmia and hypertension are conceded but do not meet the nexus requirement as there is no persuasive evidence they began in service.,The Veteran's diabetes was not shown as chronic in service, manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, or etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's skin rash and sleep apnea were also denied due to lack of persuasive evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and right nephrectomy due to transitional cell carcinoma. The Veteran's conditions are not related to his active duty or training periods.,The VA examiners found no evidence of the onset of these conditions during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency stasis dermatitis, hypertension, and diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies associated with diabetes mellitus are not shown to be more than mild in severity, warranting no more than the current 10 percent ratings.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, finding that it is worsened by his service-connected stage III chronic renal disease with hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, prostate cancer, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy as they have been granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's PTSD, left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy (sciatic nerve) are granted with ratings of 50% for the period on appeal.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus requires one or more daily injections of insulin and a restricted diet, but it has not required regulation of activities. The Board denied the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU effective date prior to September 20, 2017, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, kidney disease, and diabetes type 2 have been granted. However, the claims for kidney disease and diabetes type 2 were denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure or a relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and its relationship to his service-connected sleep apnea. The AOJ must obtain additional medical opinions addressing both causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for HIV, diabetes mellitus, type II, a heart condition, a kidney condition, a back disability, and bilateral hip disability due to inadequate development under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) and potential need for compliance with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus requires one or more daily injections of insulin and a restricted diet, but it has not required regulation of activities. The Board denied the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic retinopathy are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted due to his service-connected diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, which prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the prior decision. The Board requires an examination to determine if his bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome caused or aggravated his weight gain, which is believed to have contributed to his development of these conditions.