Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is related to his diabetes mellitus and PTSD, has been denied. The Board found no credible evidence linking the sleep apnea directly to service or secondary to any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation of his service-connected disabilities, specifically the upper extremities and lower extremities. The issues include seeking service connection for neuropathy in the upper extremities, as well as increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted. Service connection for renal dysfunction due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted.,PTSD remains rated at 70 percent, effective July 8, 2011. The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded as additional evidence was received since the last SSOC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, both of which are presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active duty or were otherwise linked to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional VA Medical Center records being obtained and not yet considered.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, had its onset during his military service and is related to it. Therefore, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted.

Service connection for dermatitis, bilateral ankle condition, and bilateral knee arthritis is denied.,Service connection for a bilateral neuropathic arthropathy of the feet secondary to service-connected diabetes is granted.

The Board denied service connection for heart problems, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and kidney problems due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of service in Vietnam or confirmed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and COPD were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Chronic high blood pressure was also not found to be service-connected as no VA examiner provided an opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied in the August 2004 rating decision. The RO found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.,Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome/osteoarthritis of the left hand and right hand was also denied in the August 2004 rating decision, as the VA examiner opined these conditions were not related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to lack of a VA examination. The Veteran's representative stated that he missed an October 2019 VA examination because he did not have transportation. A new examination is needed before these claims can be decided. Additionally, the Board noted that the resolution of the diabetes mellitus claim may affect the special monthly compensation claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus has been granted, and he is now rated at 60 percent for diabetes mellitus. The decision also includes a finding of aggravation during combat service.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Veteran's diabetes and related conditions are not found to be service-connected. The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for a low back disability, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, and bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's bilateral pseudophakia and right eye corneal scar are granted service connection.,Weight loss is not a disability for VA compensation purposes, thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, posttraumatic stress disorder, and diabetic retinopathy were denied. The diabetes claim was remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant medical records. The PTSD claim was dismissed as it was not withdrawn properly. The diabetic retinopathy claim resulted in a separate compensable rating.

The appeal to reopen service connection for diabetes mellitus based on the receipt of new and material evidence is denied. The appeal to reopen service connection for a left leg disability based on the receipt of new and material evidence is granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not support a finding that it had onset during or within one year after service and was not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's back injury, depression, anxiety and mood disorder (secondary to the back injury), headaches, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes are all granted as service connected. The lumbosacral radiculopathy and sleep disorder claims are remanded.