Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his pre-existing hypertension. Service connection was also granted for right lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve due to in-service toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected due to exposure to fine particulate matter during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted as service connected.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) secondary to PTSD is granted as service connected.,End stage renal disease status-post kidney transplant (claimed as kidney failure) secondary to diabetes is granted as service connected.,Service connection for blindness, to include light perception only, is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a medical opinion regarding potential TERA exposure.,Left knee disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Right knee disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Left shoulder disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Right shoulder disability is remand due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on secondary aggravation of a service-connected condition (asthma), but denied service connection for diabetes and hypertension, as the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions that did not address the Veteran's lay statements and medical literature. The issues of service connection for a heart disability, diabetes, and loss of balance are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on exposure to asbestos and commercial herbicides and insecticides.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is due to obesity caused by his service-connected diabetes, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and laryngeal cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; erectile dysfunction; kidney disease; right lower extremity nerve condition; left hip condition; and right hip condition due to potential pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is granted. The claim for increased rating for lumbar spine disability prior to June 4, 2025 and thereafter is granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is now inactive and will be reactivated if a surviving spouse or other eligible person requests substitution.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is rated at 40 percent since September 19, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. The earliest effective date available was granted.,VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) on October 15, 2021, which established his eligibility for this benefit.

The Veteran's initial service connection claims for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide exposure were denied as there is no evidence of prior claims.,The Veteran's mid-abdomen scar, hypertension, and diabetic nephropathy have all been denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing all issues related to his claims.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes are granted service connection under the PACT Act. The claim for serum hepatitis is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and CAD are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence, but VA has not attempted to obtain records from his VA medical center. The Board also encourages the Veteran to provide additional information regarding his purported duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, sinusitis, tachycardia, hypothyroidism, skin cancer, and carpal tunnel syndrome due to service connection issues. The Veteran's obesity is a potential intermediary step in some of these theories.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected heart disease was denied, and the claim for TDIU due to multiple service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, high blood pressure, prostate cancer, and irregular heartbeat due to insufficient medical opinions.