Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for additional development. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted. However, as the remaining service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for housebound status, the claim of entitlement to SMC based on housebound status is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes with erectile dysfunction, finding that his diabetes did not require regulation of activities and there was no compensable complication. The reduction from 40 to 20 percent for diabetes was upheld.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his diabetic peripheral neuropathy and other lower extremity nerve disorders, preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and its associated peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant need to be remanded due to insufficient evidence from recent VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes, cardiac disability, vision disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to the appellant's death.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma and remanded the issues of service connection for a heart disorder, to include hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and granted service connection for essential tremor as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The case is now remanded for further development regarding the claim of service connection for diverticulitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a back disorder and diabetes, prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 18, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his diabetes mellitus claim.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are evaluated at 20 percent, but the Board finds moderate incomplete paralysis rather than moderately severe. The issue remains on remand.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The case is being sent back for a new VA examination or medical opinions that address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, sinusitis, hypertension, and diabetic neuropathy due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for right leg disorder, bilateral foot disorders, diabetes mellitus, groin pain, and low back disorder were denied. The claim for chronic constipation was also denied.,New evidence received since the denial of service connection for a disorder manifested by groin pain has been found to be material.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound, and eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for new medical opinions regarding service connection and rating of the Veteran's multinodular goiter, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The issues include determining if these conditions are related to her thyroid disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's claims are also being remanded for a determination on total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of evidence in the record.