Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and insufficient medical opinion linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II. The PACT Act grants presumptive service connection for these conditions due to exposure in Thailand during the Vietnam Era.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, degenerative lumbar spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis of the bilateral lower extremities (rhabdomyosarcoma is not a condition, but radiculopathy is attributed to it), diabetes mellitus type II, psoriasis, and hypertensive heart disease have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from February 9, 2016.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, degenerative lumbar spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis of the bilateral lower extremities (rhabdomyosarcoma is not a condition, but radiculopathy is attributed to it), diabetes mellitus type II, psoriasis, and hypertensive heart disease have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 9, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to February 19, 2021, was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss from February 19, 2021, was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating from December 3, 2018 to April 16, 2020.

The Veteran's death was caused by malignant neoplasm of the esophagus, with diabetes significantly contributing to his death. The Board granted service connection for cause of death due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea and found that the Veteran's type II diabetes is presumptively associated with this exposure. As a result, the claim for nonservice-connected VA survivor's pension benefits was dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and residuals of prostate cancer are granted as presumptively related to his service. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae (claimed as skin rash on face) is denied, but he is assigned a non-compensable rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, hypertension, respiratory disability, psychiatric disability, back disability, bilateral hand disability, bilateral elbow disability, and bilateral shoulder disability. The evidence does not show current disabilities for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts in the left eye, peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, and plantar fasciitis have been granted.,Service connection is established based on exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are presumed related to his service in Guam due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are denied as the effective date for both benefits is February 27, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 associated with military environmental exposure has been granted in a December 2021 rating decision, making the appeal moot.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) due to in-service exposure at a Thai base under the PACT Act of 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased PTSD rating and TDIU has been remanded due to procedural issues. The AOJ needs to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these matters.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and GERD are all granted. The decision is based on the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and hypertension are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service. The effective date is October 1, 2026.

The Board has remanded the cases for further clarification on whether the Veteran's diabetes and related neuropathy are related to service, including his reported symptoms during service. Additionally, a new examination is needed to determine if range of motion testing was conducted with and without weight-bearing.