Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a chronic headache disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal requests as they were not timely filed, and no good cause was shown for the late filing.

The appeals for service connection on four separate conditions (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney disease, and right knee replacement) have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted, with effective dates set at October 18, 2023. The lumbosacral strain has also received a higher initial rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and allergic rhinitis/sinusitis due to a lack of TERA memo and VA medical opinions. The Veteran's obesity is related to his service-connected left knee disability, psychiatric disorder, or psychiatric disorder medications, which may serve as an intermediary step to the development of his diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension. The effect of possible weight gain due to his service-connected left knee disability has not been considered, nor has his mental health medication effects.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 2, 2017. The Board has decided that he is entitled to a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the prostate is rated at 60 percent effective February 5, 2021. An effective date of August 5, 2020 for a 20 percent rating for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and verruca vulgaris of the right hand are not rated as compensable.

An effective date of June 6, 2024 is granted for the award of service connection for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve.,Effective September 27, 2023, a 20 percent rating is assigned for both right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is related to service, but her diabetes mellitus was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Board finds that service connection for diabetic rhinitis is granted, while service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.

The Veteran's lumbar radiculopathy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are rated at 20 percent effective November 6, 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), based on the favorable findings in a previous November 2025 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo due to pre-existing duty to assist errors.,For diabetes mellitus type II and hodgkin's-lymphoma, the evidence is not persuasive in favor of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy with radiculopathy of the lower extremities and knee disabilities was denied. The effective dates for the granted increased ratings were assigned as June 17, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diverticulosis, erectile dysfunction (ED), an acquired psychiatric disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, anemia, chronic kidney disease, polyneuropathy, acute gastritis with hemorrhage, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerves are granted at a 40 percent rating, but no higher, from March 31, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for SMC at the (r-1) level is granted due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as he requires regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU, SMC on housebound basis, and DEA benefits are granted effective October 16, 2019. The Board found the Veteran unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected right lung lobectomy.