Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to May 24, 2017.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and type two diabetes mellitus, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD and musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active duty or was related to any incident of service, including contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications, as well as secondary service connection claims. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU prior to April 23, 2021 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and sustaining substantially gainful employment. The appeal for a TDIU after April 23, 2021 is denied as the combined disability rating is now at 100%.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for diabetes, increased rating for hypertension, and an earlier effective date for tinnitus prior to June 26, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 6, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically along the Korean DMZ.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to new evidence and functional impairment evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding treatment records from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Appellant's attorney requested these records as they may contain information related to herbicide exposure and treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD, as well as the claim for TDIU due to a lack of sufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left toenail condition, xerosis of forearms, actinic keratosis, demodex folliculitis, chronic otitis externa (left ear pain), and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and he has been granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy remains at 20 percent, while the bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy are each rated at 20 percent effective September 29, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, but he is entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from September 15, 2014.

The Veteran's amputations are not service-connected, and he does not meet the criteria for financial assistance for an automobile or adaptive equipment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's adult daughter is seeking accrued benefits for service connection claims of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and macular degeneration. The Board has determined that these issues have not been formally adjudicated by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 25, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune that could be linked to his current diabetes, and he did not have any other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss have been denied initial compensable ratings.,Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity has been granted a noncompensable rating since November 1, 2012. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left femoral nerve was granted a separate 10% rating since July 7, 2021.