Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, cardiac disability, hypertension, bilateral neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence that these conditions had their onset in service or were otherwise related to an injury or disease during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and diabetes mellitus, type 2. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.,There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran’s current low back or diabetes mellitus, type 2, to his period of service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and Parkinson's disease with hand tremor as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's active service or herbicide exposure.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a kidney disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremity, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity involving the femoral nerve was not productive of moderate incomplete paralysis prior to April 13, 2022. A 20 percent evaluation is granted for this condition from April 13, 2022, to January 18, 2023.,Since April 13, 2022, the Veteran's diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity involving the femoral nerve has been productive of moderate incomplete paralysis. A higher evaluation is denied on or after this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to clarify the nature and severity of his service-connected conditions during the period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, lower back pain disability, left and right lower extremity pain disabilities are not related to service. The Board has ordered new VA examinations for these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's right upper extremity and left upper extremity disabilities were not found to be related to service.,Diabetic nephropathy was not shown to have been incurred in service or due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus, type 2 have been granted as service connection is established based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his in-service exposure to carbon tetrachloride. The VA is instructed to obtain Social Security Administration records, schedule the Veteran for medical examinations, and provide a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not establish herbicide exposure during service and there was no other basis to find a relationship with service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of your claim for an initial rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus because you have withdrawn your appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

Effective dates of August 31, 2010, April 29, 2009, and April 29, 2009 have been granted for service connection for status post myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease and coronary artery disease status post angioplasty, diabetes mellitus, type II, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (external popliteal nerve), and left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (radial nerve).

Your service connection claims for diabetes mellitus II and hypertension have been granted, but the decision is dismissed because your benefits are already in effect.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA-contracted examiner regarding whether the Veteran's vision impairment is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 16, 2011. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the progression of these conditions is not related to his service-connected depressive disorder.,For the TDIU claim, the Veteran was previously awarded a 100% disability rating for his depressive disorder as of August 8, 2022. However, he has not been shown to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to that date.

The Board has found that the Veteran's diabetes, back disability, right hand disability, and left hand disability are not service-connected due to insufficient evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.