Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy was granted with a 10% rating effective September 9, 2022. The Board found that the evidence did not show the need for regulation of activities to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and kidney stones were granted. The rating for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied, as well as the claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus. Service connection for hypothyroidism was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.,The Veteran's sleep apnea and kidney stones are presumed to be related to his service due to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, while peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction were not found to be directly related to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The main reasons are to obtain missing service treatment records and private medical records, as well as to determine whether new evidence supports reopening of certain claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's diabetes was granted a disability rating of 60 percent from May 24, 2018 to October 16, 2020. Prior to this period and after it, the Veteran's diabetes is rated at 40 percent.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral feet, skin condition, back disability, diabetes, and diabetic retinopathy. The claims are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no current disability, no in-service event or injury related to the conditions, and no nexus between any condition and service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of the service connection claims.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection is granted for GERD. The Veteran's right upper quadrant pain (to include residuals of gallbladder removal) and skin condition are also service connected due to exposure to burn pits in Somalia, while generalized arthritis is presumed based on Gulf War Service.,The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, cataracts, and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient verification of his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it depends on the outcome of these service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete examinations and oversight in previous evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the diabetes mellitus, umbilical hernia, and right eyelid condition issues. The Veteran's migraine headaches and acquired psychiatric condition (including MDD and PTSD) have been granted.,Issues related to spastic duodenal bulb, asthma, bilateral hips, bilateral feet, hiatal hernia, bilateral knees, skin condition, left finger, bilateral elbows, bilateral hands, malaria symptoms, lazy esophageal sphincter, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, ischemic colitis, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), diverticulitis, low back, and neck conditions have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its associated complications, were granted. The cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, ankle disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The VA determined that there was no current disability of osteosclerosis, and the acquired psychiatric disability (general anxiety disorder) claim was also denied due to lack of a recent diagnosis. For the skin condition, the Veteran received a 10% rating effective February 19, 2020, for monilial dermatitis. The VA denied increased ratings for his diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for diabetes mellitus is secondary to presumed herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also granted.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, an eye disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DMII), a left eye disability, polyneuropathy of bilateral foot associated with type 2 diabetes, and right foot arthritis. The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic neuropathy right lower extremity are all granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.,The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy left lower extremity is also granted as service connected due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.