Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, history of heart murmur, and sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for diabetic retinopathy was denied, and the reduction of his evaluation from 10% to noncompensable effective December 12, 2019 is also denied.,An earlier effective date prior to March 10, 2016, for the grant of a higher rating of 10 percent for diabetic retinopathy was not granted. The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for diabetic retinopathy before December 12, 2019 and compensable thereafter is also denied.,The reduction from 10% to noncompensable effective December 12, 2019 was found proper based on improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran is presumed to have in-service toxic exposure due to his military service.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus has been rated at 40 percent, and a separate 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction associated with it is granted. The bilateral eye disability remains at 60 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with chronic congestive heart failure and Type II diabetes mellitus. The appeal for TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus was denied as he did not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for colon cancer and actinic keratosis is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's DMII is currently rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,PTSD has been increased to 70 percent from March 17, 2023. The Veteran's PTSD symptomatology does not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for DM2, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the LLE and RLE, and CAD are all granted. The aortic aneurysm claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as there is no evidence of its onset in service or a link to service.,Before January 1, 2016, the Veteran's headaches were rated at 30 percent and not higher due to lack of very frequent, completely prostrating attacks. Beginning January 1, 2016, his rating was increased to 50 percent based on more severe symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted with an effective date of April 30, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and benign prostatic hyperplasia, including voiding dysfunction, is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 was dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing their request. The appeals for service connection for PTSD and a right hand disability are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, herpes simplex, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus are all granted service connection. The claims for these conditions were reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied. The Board acknowledges that the evidence does not show a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is now service-connected based on in-service noise exposure and current disability.,Service connection for diabetes was denied due to lack of evidence showing chronicity or a presumptive link to service.

The Veteran's claims for a hand condition, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy, and eye disability have been denied. The previously denied claim for bipolar disorder/depression has been readjudicated.,There is no probative evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that his current conditions began during service or are related to in-service events.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for hypothyroidism is denied as there are no symptoms of functional impairment.