Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was rated at a noncompensable level due to the baseline pre-aggravation evaluation of 20 percent and current level of severity remaining consistent with that rating. The Veteran did not require daily insulin injections or regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, specifically diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus and herbicide exposure.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) and prostate cancer is granted due to the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure. Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED), secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, is also granted.,Service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The AOJ must verify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea and clarify which TERA Memorandum contains the correct findings.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is rated at 60 percent since January 17, 2023. A separate rating for residuals of a stroke as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II on a direct facts-found basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Thailand. The effective date is not specified as it is presumed based on the PACT Act.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type 2 evaluations have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these issues.,Higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), left lower extremity (femoral nerve) associated with herbicide exposure, and right lower extremity (femoral nerve) associated with herbicide exposure have been granted. The Veteran's status post left ankle fracture evaluation has been denied.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to a traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, and ADHD. Service connection for diabetes, hepatitis C, and PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent prior to October 22, 2019. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence did not show regulation of activities due to diabetic complications.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 15, 2021. From that date onwards, the Veteran is in receipt of a 100% disability rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was granted service connection as it had its onset during her active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for severe gum disease and loss of teeth is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claims for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and Coronary Arteriosclerosis (coronary artery disease) due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted, and the case is remanded for further action regarding diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, CAD, and hypertension are granted service connection based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left leg, right leg, and left foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II, are denied as not related to his military service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also denied. The VA will schedule examinations to assess the current status of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II. The VA needs to provide a medical examination and obtain an opinion on whether the condition is related to service or toxic exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to lack of documented treatment during service and inconclusive medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.