Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as it was fully granted in an August 2020 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 23, 2014 was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria and there is no evidence of unemployability solely due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to military service.

The Veteran's diabetes is presumed to be due to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,His hypertension and kidney disease are remanded as they do not meet the presumptive criteria based on herbicide exposure. His peripheral neuropathy claims are also remanded.,Service connection will be considered if there is a link between these conditions and his diabetes.

The Board dismissed the appeals as they were not about service connection at all, but rather about reopening claims due to new evidence. The Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, but denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be secondary to her service-connected hypertension, while her type II diabetes mellitus is not found to be related to her service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I due to a lack of evidence linking her disability to her military service. The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosis was too remote in time and did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure. Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service qualifies for the expanded presumption of service connection available under the Blue Water Act.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disease, finding no evidence of current kidney disease or dysfunction and concluding that the Veteran's diabetes did not cause or aggravate any current kidney condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on diabetes, CAD, and surgical scar have been withdrawn. The appeal for a higher rating on PTSD has been remanded due to lack of recent VA examination records and the need for updated private treatment records. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with senile cataracts and refractive error as the evidence does not support a nexus to military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure at Korat RTAFB Thailand. The left knee and breathing issues are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and diabetes are not service-connected.,Heart disorder and hypertension have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed all the claims as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected primary open angle glaucoma required the aid and attendance of another person from May 21, 2014. SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted effective that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his service-connected residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate and diabetes mellitus, as well as a TDIU claim, are being remanded due to insufficient evidence from recent VA examinations. The Board requires new examinations to assess current disability levels.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia due to a withdrawal. The remaining issues of service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and renal disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes and chloracne due to herbicide agent exposure while serving aboard the USS Midway.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service prediabetes or impaired fasting glucose, and thus grants service connection for this condition.