Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and diabetes, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to medication for service-connected schizoaffective disorder, depressed type and denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for schizoaffective disorder, depressed type.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's presence within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam, which is required for presumptive service connection under the herbicide exposure presumption.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for further investigation into the etiology of his coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. The Board will seek additional information regarding potential exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and other service-connected conditions have been rated appropriately. The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus due to incomplete records.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and kidney disability (including cancer) as the evidence did not show a link to service or another condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected type II diabetes, and the eye disorder is related to his service-connected diabetes. The claims for service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The Board also found that the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 9, 2015, due to service-connected disabilities, should be remanded as it does not meet the schedular criteria but may potentially qualify for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus type 2, bilateral retinopathy, peripheral bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and depression) render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and posttraumatic stress disorder were denied. The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning February 26, 2007.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and posttraumatic stress disorder were denied, with the case being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and for consideration of his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, has been denied. The claims for increased ratings of coronary bypass surgery and diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, including obtaining updated treatment records and the Agent Orange examination report.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney cancer due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's service on USS Constellation is under review to determine if he was within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and a skin condition due to exposure to herbicide agents. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records from private healthcare facilities and VA medical centers, as well as determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam.