Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, adrenal gland disorder, and benign paroxysmal vertigo/Meniere's disease have been denied as they are not related to his service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to a lack of medical evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for left knee disability and diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis, as they are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for burn injury residuals to the hands and fingers, finding that the Veteran's in-service burn during basic training is related to his current condition. Service connection for diabetes was also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides while stationed at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to July 12, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim of entitlement to a TDIU from July 12, 2016 is dismissed as moot because the Veteran received a 100% disability rating for prostate cancer and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The Board has granted attorney fees based on the grant of increased ratings for right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy in a January 2014 rating decision. The Veteran's attorney, K.L., invested reasonable time and effort into pursuing his appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back disability, headaches, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, bilateral foot condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's vision disorder other than diabetic retinopathy, acquired psychiatric disorders, respiratory disorder, and diabetes are all granted. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, respiratory disorder, and diabetes are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is the proximate cause or aggravates his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence showing regulation of activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with associated retinopathy and neuropathy is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also granted service connection as a complication of his diabetes. Service connection for hypertension was remanded due to the need for an updated opinion considering recent NAS report.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted a disability rating of 40 percent, effective December 31, 2014.,A TDIU has also been granted from December 15, 2015.

The Veteran's bilateral diabetic retinopathy with bilateral cataracts are rated at 60 percent from June 23, 2014 to June 24, 2015 and denied for higher ratings. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU based on service-connected disability is granted effective June 23, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and/or left knee disorders aggravate his diabetes mellitus, Type II.