Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection. The effective date for this grant is March 31, 2014.,Service connection for CAD and diabetes mellitus is denied as the earliest evidence of these conditions was received after March 31, 2014.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection. The effective date for CAD and diabetes mellitus remains March 31, 2014.,Right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and cerebral infarction (stroke) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, depressive disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, are found to be severe enough to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. As a result, his claim for TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as he is currently in receipt of a combined disability rating of 100% due to his service-connected disabilities, and the evidence does not show that he is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 26, 2013, for the award of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is denied. The Board grants a retroactive effective date of December 4, 2013, but no earlier.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and right inguinal hernia have been granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has also been granted.,Service connection for bicuspid aortic valve is denied as it was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus due to the lack of a current diagnosis.,Service connection is remanded for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus (type II) as these conditions may be associated with herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and some other conditions are granted service connection, but the Veteran did not timely file a notice of disagreement for his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional VA examination and to obtain all current VA treatment records. The examiner will assess the impact of his service-connected diabetic neuropathy on his ability to walk without assistance.

The Veteran's chronic obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The Board also remanded the cases for additional examinations and rating determinations due to new evidence of worsening symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death. No specific conditions or exposure basis are addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.