Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including renal disease, brain aneurysm, cerebrovascular accident, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and blood clots, all claimed to be due to in-service chemical exposure. The AOJ is directed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposures.

The Veteran is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted TDIU from October 10, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for nerve damage of the right leg, left leg, arthritis of the legs, diabetes mellitus, lymphoma, deviated septum, digestive disability, and hernia disability were all granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin disability of the hands, diabetes mellitus type II (DM), and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to inadequate development. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, require the regular aid and attendance of another person due to their severity. The Board finds that SMC based on aid and attendance is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU and special monthly compensation based on housebound status are granted from September 22, 2017 to February 28, 2018. Prior to this date, the criteria for these benefits were not met.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus and his TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from Dr. Kinachtchouk.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and DEA benefits from March 14, 2011 to February 10, 2014. SMC for housebound status was denied as the Veteran does not have a single service-connected disability rated at 60% or more.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's cardiac disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, diabetes, recurrent pneumonia, sinusitis, and chronic fatigue syndrome manifested by disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for iron deficiency anemia, to include as secondary to malaria, was denied. The Veteran's PTSD rating from October 3, 2019, was granted at a 50 percent rating and later denied in excess of 70 percent. His TDIU claim was granted effective June 6, 2016, and his SMC at the housebound rate was granted effective October 3, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and related secondary conditions have been granted. However, the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if his kidney disease and peripheral neuropathy are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, sun poisoning (also claimed as growth removed from back), and sleep apnea due to incomplete records of his active duty and Reserve service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, diabetes, and neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 27, 2012. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU are met prior to May 6, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity condition and bilateral lower extremity condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, and right eye disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension are not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing they were incurred during active duty or due to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left arm disorder, neck disorder, and diabetic foot disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.