Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an eye disability (claimed as glaucoma secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II) because the evidence did not support a finding that it was proximately due to or aggravated by another service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were remanded and are now before the Board again. The diabetes claim was denied, while the nephrology and transient ischemic attack claims resulted in a remand.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral uveitis and diabetes mellitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected uveitis. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran developed diabetes due to her use of steroid medication for her uveitis.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for myofascial pain of the paraspinal muscles of the neck is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus prior to May 10, 2011 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, atherosclerotic heart disease, bilateral loss of vision, a bilateral leg disability, neuropathy of the back, right shoulder disability, abdominal aneurysm, and kidney disease. The claims were based on direct evidence rather than any presumption or secondary relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to determine if he was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, which could potentially establish presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance as of June 5, 2018. His effective date for SMC based on this condition is now confirmed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral diabetic retinopathy with left eye clinically significant macular edema, finding that neither condition warranted a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetic neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus type II) render him unemployable due to physical limitations. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's death by suicide is being remanded for further review due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of his death, including consideration of service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as he does not require regulation of activities.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded cases related to service connection for various conditions, including a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and retinopathy. The primary issue is whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his naval service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee patellar tendonitis, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Type II diabetes mellitus, right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, cataracts (right and left eyes), hypertension, respiratory disability, recurrent ear disabilities, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand. The appeals for a right eye disability, left eye disability, and service connection for recurrent ear disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular TDIU consideration prior to September 3, 2015. The Veteran's TDIU was granted on September 3, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of a stroke due to new evidence indicating worsening conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury, event, or disease that would support such a claim.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, and right eye disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or related to active service.,Service connection was not granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents due to lack of such association with the claimed conditions.