Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, but he was not in need of nursing home care or permanent housebound status. He is granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance by another.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type 2 was denied. The issue of secondary service connection for a heart condition related to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic back pain and type II diabetes mellitus, finding no current disability during the period under consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic kidney disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the onset and relationship of these conditions to his military service.

The Board has ordered a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability caused or aggravated circulation issues that prevented healing of ulcers on his right foot, and whether these issues contributed to his cause of death from CAD and MI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, a right knee disability, and headaches should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The VA must provide an adequate examination and opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and several other conditions are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for knee, shoulder, headache, sleep apnea, and diabetes disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues related to acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, kidney failure, and diabetes is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 6, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete opinions and need for additional development. The issues include psychiatric disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to exposure to herbicide agents. The RO needs to conduct additional development, including contacting MRRC to verify the Veteran's alleged exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for sleep apnea is remanded. The appeal for TDIU and earlier effective date for PTSD on CUE basis has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.,The Veteran's Hepatitis C is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted with an effective date of June 23, 2003.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has determined that further examination and consideration of his service-connected condition are needed due to the possibility of additional complications.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right radial nerve is now rated at 30 percent, while all other peripheral neuropathy conditions remain at 20 percent.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II required one or more daily injections of insulin and restricted diet for the period from February 3, 2015 to March 15, 2015. The Veteran's prostate cancer was remanded for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy have been granted service connection.,Service connection for hypertension is also granted as it is secondary to the previously established service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, substantially contributed to his death from a pulmonary embolism due to a cerebral vascular accident (stroke). Therefore, the claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.