Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 13, 2017. The Board granted TDIU for this period but remanded the issue of TDIU prior to July 13, 2017.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in service, are not related to service, and did not manifest within one year of service separation. The Board denied service connection for these conditions as the evidence does not support a finding that they are directly related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for CAD, DM, hypertension, and genitourinary disorder(s) due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Additional evidence is needed, including records from specific dates uploaded into VistA Imaging.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is service connected.,The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, including left upper extremity, right upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity, are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has decided that more information is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his causes of death, coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II. The case is being sent back for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and lack of evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims for diabetes, peripheral neuropathies, PTSD, and TDIU are all related and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is now remanded for further evaluation, including opinions on the etiology and aggravation of his conditions.

The Board has denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran is entitled to a separate compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts as due to complications from his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted with a 20% initial disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as remanded other issues on appeal.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a low-energy disability, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The diabetes mellitus claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during active duty or its relationship to hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were rated at 20 percent prior to February 4, 2016. Effective February 4, 2016, the Veteran is now entitled to a 40 percent rating for both conditions.,A TDIU was granted effective February 4, 2016.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are all remanded for further evaluation. Additionally, his hypertension is remanded as potentially related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since May 22, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), with bilateral eye nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy in the lower and upper extremities have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and there was no evidence linking his death to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including eye condition (retinopathy), bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the availability of deck logs for the USS Kitty Hawk and the determination of whether it was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during the Veteran's service. The VA Regional Office is required to obtain these records and make a formal finding regarding their availability and the exposure status.