Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment as of May 22, 2017.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from May 22, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for vision loss was denied because the VA care did not cause his additional disability of blurred vision and vision loss, which were related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder (primarily Seroquel or Paxil). The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to address the full scope of the Veteran's disabilities and their relationship to her service-connected Graves' Disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II), to include as secondary to herbicide exposure due to inadequate medical opinions based on an inaccurate factual premise regarding Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection and related issues due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam or Thailand during his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance of another person based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate condition, sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome, left knee disability, shoulder and hip disabilities (claimed as bursitis and tendonitis), psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were not found to be related to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2, and low kidney function as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2.,There is no evidence that any in-service exposure to herbicide agents occurred.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for award of a TDIU, and his service-connected disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease are granted. The claim for a blood platelet/autoimmune condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU rating are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions and a lack of proper consideration of the evidence.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's service-connected peripheral artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to a lack of recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and other issues were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for his skin condition or for higher ratings for his diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, ischemic heart disease, and right eye melanoma are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during his active service or are otherwise related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for dry eye syndrome due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and sleep impairment disorder are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease contributed substantially to his death from acute renal failure. Service connection for cause of death is granted, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is also granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the rating period from February 18, 2020 due to service-connected disabilities including PTSD, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural issues and the need to verify her dates of Army Reserve service. The right knee condition claim requires a VA examination.