Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence, including a need for new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinus disability, diabetes mellitus, bilateral foot neuropathy, and bilateral vision problem are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear employment and income history, and for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU on behalf of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and granted a non-compensable rating for eczema/atopic dermatitis. The Veteran's claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, asthma, and osteoarthritis of the neck and shoulders is remanded.,The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the Veteran’s current conditions and her service. The claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, asthma, and osteoarthritis of the neck and shoulders are remanded.

The Board has granted TDIU since October 8, 2018. The case is remanded for a determination on TDIU prior to September 8, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is denied because he has already been awarded a 100% schedular rating and special monthly compensation since March 26, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in some of the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, throat disorder, and right lower extremity neurological disorder are all being reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, left upper and lower extremity neuropathy due to lack of credible evidence of in-service exposure or a nexus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his active duty service and granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam while aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, which is presumed to have exposed him to herbicides. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is therefore presumptively associated with this exposure and service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a respiratory disorder, heart disorder (claimed as heart valve replacement), diabetes mellitus, and disabilities of the upper and lower extremities. The decision found that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since May 12, 2014. The Board has granted the TDIU claim with this effective date.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetic retinopathy of the right eye is granted. The TDIU rating due to diabetes and associated manifestations, particularly neuropathies, is also granted. However, SMC at the housebound rate is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent. Effective September 24, 2020, separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the right and left lower extremities.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for prostate cancer, urinary frequency and incontinence (secondary to prostate cancer), and cataracts (secondary to diabetes) are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's intestinal parasite during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there is no direct link between her current condition and her military service. The Board also found that her diabetes mellitus was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection was established based on the Veteran's history of elevated glucose levels during service, which is considered indicative of diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for the periods specified. The case is remanded to determine if an extraschedular TDIU should be granted.