Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypopituitarism (claimed as diabetes insipidus), right knee disability, left knee disability, and migraine headaches are all granted. The remanded claims of service connection for a urinary system disorder, respiratory system disorder, and right shoulder disorder have been ordered.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetic neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with obesity as an intermediate step.

The appeal is dismissed because the May 2021 decision did not address the claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, congestive heart failure, multiple myeloma, and Lewy body dementia. The appellant could not be substituted as the claimant due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision is based on the fact that no claim was received between February 2007 and December 2022, and the PACT Act did not allow for an earlier effective date.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim for accrued benefits due to CUE in an October 2013 rating decision because he lacks standing as the Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypersomnolence is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for a left lower extremity neurological disability is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 20 percent, effective September 11, 2020. The rating is granted as the evidence shows that his condition requires a restricted diet and an oral hypoglycemic agent (Metformin), but not insulin.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for recurrent bronchitis, diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate condition, and thyroid condition are being addressed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, chronic kidney disease, and right shoulder condition due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran is presumed to have toxic exposure risk activity during his active service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to secure an appropriate examination and/or opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause loss of use of his feet/legs. The claim is being returned for further action.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is proximately caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The Board granted the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to gastroparesis, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and for an examination, as presumptive service connection is unavailable. The Veteran's military records show he was stationed in Korea from October 1969 to July 1970.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further investigation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with bypass graft, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, require his wife to assist him in daily activities due to his inability to care for himself.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the issues of service connection for left knee condition and right knee condition due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims for increased ratings or entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for service connection as defined by VA regulations.,Regarding type II diabetes mellitus, there is no evidence of its presence within one year after separation from service and continuity of symptomatology is not established.