Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his active duty service. The decision also notes that there are no other issues on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disability, mental health disability, and diabetes. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant as they do not result in anatomical loss or use of both hands, blindness in both eyes, deep partial thickness burns, full thickness or subdermal burns, or residuals of an inhalation injury.

The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II on May 29, 2024, with an effective date of May 29, 2023. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicides while serving aboard the USS Comstock.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), diverticulosis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's August 2019 VA Form 9 is acknowledged as a valid notice of disagreement and appeal to the Board regarding his claims for service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, an eye condition, diabetes, left ankle disability, right shoulder disability, and entitlement to TDIU. The issues will be docketed separately.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, result in loss of use of both feet. The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for loss of bladder control and bowel control due to insufficient evidence at this time.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% disability rating from March 28, 2016. He is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death, finding that his service-connected PTSD did not substantially or materially contribute to his death. The underlying conditions (COPD, diabetes, high cholesterol) were found to be unrelated to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, urinary incontinence, diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to failure to obtain all relevant medical records from Dr. DG.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer due to a lack of evidence supporting exposure to Agent Orange or other toxic substances during his service in Panama. The Board found that there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's diabetes was not service-connected, and his cause of death was not related to military service. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicides or other toxic exposures during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and sinus headaches due to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded.,Specifically, the VA examiners' opinions regarding these secondary service connection claims are inadequate.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was reopened due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of the condition. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and low back disorder were denied. The effective dates for these conditions are not specified as they have been granted on a direct basis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for kidney disability, respiratory disability (claimed as allergies), diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to duty-to-assist errors. The claims are being returned to VA for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, gallstones, and heart attack residuals were denied. Service connection was granted for hypertension, a cervical spine disorder, and a perforated left eardrum.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of Diabetes Mellitus, Type II and urinary retention (also claimed as bladder condition). The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, finding that the Veteran's type II diabetes disability was caused by his service connected PTSD. As such, service connection for type II diabetes is granted.