Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis was not related to his military service or a service-connected condition. The Board also found against secondary service connection as there is no medical evidence supporting such a link.

Your appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II is dismissed due to a procedural defect. You must take the appropriate next steps as outlined in VA Form 10182 to proceed with your appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, multiple keloids, bilateral pes planus, a right foot condition, diabetes, a right quadriceps injury, bilateral open angle glaucoma, and hypertension. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed cardiovascular disability, Raynaud's disease, myocarditis, diabetes mellitus, type II, and systematic lupus erythematosus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in Blue Water service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes and its associated diabetic peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities. The decision is based on the Veteran's history of facial trauma leading to bruxism, which resulted in poor dental health and uncontrolled diabetes.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for fibromyalgia and has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and sleep apnea due to potential exposure to burn pits during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services due to his meeting the threshold requirements for entitlement but not having an employment handicap, as determined by a VA counseling psychologist (CP) or VRC.

The Veteran's entitlement to a separate rating of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity from August 27, 2019 is granted. However, his request for a higher rating for prostate cancer remains denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's diabetes, hypertension, PTSD and OSA are related to service. The appeal is granted for all four conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and eye disorders.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in June 2024.

The Veteran's service-connected right below the knee amputation, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on this need.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes as secondary to herbicide agent exposure is granted, based on his current diagnosis and established exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding service connection for cataract (right eye) and an inadequate rationale provided by the VA opinions on whether the right eye cataract is caused or aggravated by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's renal disorder is granted secondary service connection as it is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes. The rating for diabetes with erectile dysfunction remains at 20 percent, and the effective date for TDIU based solely on PTSD with MDD is set at April 4, 2013.

The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus was granted, with effective dates of March 23, 2016. The Veteran requested review of the October 4, 2019 rating decision, which was properly submitted on a valid form.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted a rating of 20 percent effective May 2, 2018. Prior to this date, the condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.