Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 19, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding requests for a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing. The claim of service connection for diabetes will be adjudicated after scheduling the requested hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to restore his ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral vascular disease (PVD), both rated at 40 percent, effective January 1, 2019. The evidence did not show material improvement in either condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of whether a TDIU is warranted on an extraschedular basis prior to November 13, 2012. The Veteran's service-connected post-subarachnoid hemorrhage headaches and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension are considered.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea. The evidence did not support his claims of exposure or associated injuries.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and diabetes mellitus have been granted service connection, but the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The skin disability claim was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and remanded the issues of increased rating for right shoulder disability and service connection for a right upper extremity nerve disability as secondary to service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,Impaired fasting glucose (claimed as diabetes mellitus) is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran does not meet the full criteria for diabetes mellitus.,Bacterial meningitis is not service-connected, as there is no indication that it had its onset in service with a continuation since service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of current disability related to active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service exposure and the development of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is now granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted due to the PACT Act. The claims for diabetes mellitus and heart condition are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the diabetes claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted under the PACT Act, but an effective date prior to August 10, 2022 is not established due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, heart disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder, have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's left knee disability, along with other service-connected conditions, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board denied a higher rating for the left knee disability and granted a TDIU effective October 7, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that none of his service-connected disabilities were a principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The claim for tinnitus was not granted as higher than 10 percent.,PTSD was rated at the highest possible level (70 percent) prior to July 16, 2020, and TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to chemicals while stationed in Japan. The Board will consider all of his claimed conditions, including cardiovascular issues and diabetes, as part of this case.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to service-connected diabetes, and his claims for cardiovascular condition (atrial fibrillation) and neurological condition (essential tremor) are remanded.

The Veteran's liver disorder, bilateral knee disorders, bilateral ankle disorders, right shoulder disorder, gout, and diabetes mellitus are all denied as service connection due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and active service.,Service connection for the Veteran's liver disorder is denied because there is no current diagnosis of a liver disorder and no evidence linking it to service. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current liver disability, and thus cannot establish service connection.