Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in some of the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, throat disorder, and right lower extremity neurological disorder are all being reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, left upper and lower extremity neuropathy due to lack of credible evidence of in-service exposure or a nexus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his active duty service and granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam while aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, which is presumed to have exposed him to herbicides. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is therefore presumptively associated with this exposure and service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a respiratory disorder, heart disorder (claimed as heart valve replacement), diabetes mellitus, and disabilities of the upper and lower extremities. The decision found that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since May 12, 2014. The Board has granted the TDIU claim with this effective date.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetic retinopathy of the right eye is granted. The TDIU rating due to diabetes and associated manifestations, particularly neuropathies, is also granted. However, SMC at the housebound rate is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent. Effective September 24, 2020, separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the right and left lower extremities.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for prostate cancer, urinary frequency and incontinence (secondary to prostate cancer), and cataracts (secondary to diabetes) are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's intestinal parasite during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there is no direct link between her current condition and her military service. The Board also found that her diabetes mellitus was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection was established based on the Veteran's history of elevated glucose levels during service, which is considered indicative of diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for the periods specified. The case is remanded to determine if an extraschedular TDIU should be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no link between his in-service anthrax vaccinations and his current condition. The Board also found that the disability did not manifest within a year of separation from service or due to continuous symptomatology.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetic neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, finding that entitlement to these conditions did not arise prior to December 3, 2009, and July 17, 2017 respectively.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prolactinoma, left groin strain, and residuals of a ruptured quadriceps tendon injury of the right leg. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits were dismissed due to his withdrawal of these issues. The claim for an additional allowance for dependents was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma, respiratory cancer, prostate cancer, and multiple melanoma are dismissed. The rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also denied.