Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision found that the Veteran's CAD and DM II did not manifest in service or were not related to his military service. For OSA, the Board determined it was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinus nasal passage issues was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to any in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataracts and erectile dysfunction was rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7913.

The Veteran's diabetes is currently rated at 20 percent, which requires one or more daily injection of insulin and restricted diet, or; oral hypoglycemic agent. The Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating as the Veteran's diabetes is controlled with oral medication.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending service connection claims for Diabetes Mellitus type II, Prostate Cancer, and Stroke with residuals. The outcome of these claims will impact the determination of his TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, thyroid condition, and prostate cancer due to exposure to hazardous or toxic chemicals at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and a TDIU prior to November 15, 2019. The case is on appeal from a February 2018 rating decision. Additional evidence was associated with the claims file since the November 2019 supplemental statement of the case but no SSOC has been issued yet. As the issue of TDIU is inextricably intertwined with his diabetes mellitus increased rating claim, both issues are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity neuropathy, and a vision condition to obtain additional medical opinions. The issues of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for DMII, ischemic heart disease, cataracts, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure. The evidence did not establish herbicide exposure during service.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus, but denied the TDIU claim. The case is remanded to consider the TDIU claim for the period prior to September 19, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; kidney disorder; left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; and cataracts are remanded due to the absence of a current disability diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and chronic kidney disease have been reopened due to new evidence. The Board has ordered additional development to confirm the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and Diabetes Mellitus, Type II were denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

Your diabetes mellitus claim has been granted, and there is no remaining case or controversy regarding this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 8, 2022.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss as they are no longer relevant due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral tinnitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, a heart condition, depression, and diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether IHD and/or diabetes mellitus, type II, contributed to the cause of death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and DMII, but finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities, including as due to in-service herbicide exposure or service-connected diabetes mellitus, and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The claim for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus has also been denied.