Diabetes decisions — 2024

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is rated at 60 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 30 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to new evidence from the PACT Act, and will consider it based on TERA exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left lower extremity peripheral artery disease and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension began in service or is otherwise related to service, including elevated blood pressure readings in May 1975. The other claims of service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, and left knee degenerative arthritis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's service-connected left leg disability is not considered in determining whether these conditions are secondary.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service exposure to herbicides. The AOJ is instructed to authenticate the photographs submitted by the Veteran and corroborate his contentions about his service with VRC-50.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 18, 2020 for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus. The claim was previously denied in January 2012 and the Veteran filed a new intent to file on May 18, 2020.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, including bilateral onychomycosis and bilateral keratotic lesions, is granted with a restoration of the 40 percent rating effective October 30, 2019.,Service connection for OSA and GERD are granted.

The Veteran's cause of death, respiratory failure, is found to be related to his service-connected conditions (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, PTSD, tinnitus, and hypertension). The issues of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 USC 1151 and 38 USC 1318 are dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to March 15, 2023 is denied as there was no evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions. The TDIU claim from March 15, 2023 onwards is dismissed as moot because a new claim for TDIU was filed and adjudicated after the original rating decision.

The Veteran's TDIU, initial evaluations for peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities, diabetes, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are granted. The effective dates for these determinations are September 25, 2018.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to effective dates and disability ratings for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, neuropathies, lung cancer, and coronary artery disease. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no valid fee decision for review, and thus the case is not a matter of controversy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary arteriosclerosis, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and left foot amputation are all granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is granted a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus and tinnitus are denied increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal of the December 2020 VA Form 20-0996 for service connection was denied because it was not received within one year after the May 2015 rating decision, and concurrent review options were prohibited.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he was found to be substantially gainfully employed and not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) due to its secondary nature and the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes were denied. The Veteran was also denied increased ratings for PTSD and CAD.,PTSD and CAD did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.