Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are rated less than 60% combined and none exceed 40%. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions alone do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to his ability to perform activities without regulation.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year thereafter. Similarly, the record does not show that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during service or within a post-service year. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide any evidence of herbicide exposure and thus could not establish service connection based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the death of the Appellant, as appellants' claims do not survive their death.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to potential aggravation during service. The Veteran's type I diabetes was diagnosed in 2000, but there is no evidence of its presence prior to her last period of active duty from October 2002 to April 2004. A VA examination will be needed to determine if the condition was aggravated by service and whether it is related to a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from March 1, 2017 onward due to service-connected disabilities. However, the case is remanded for consideration of whether a TDIU should be awarded from October 1, 2013 to March 1, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its secondary peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Korea. The Veteran's claims are based on presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to May 6, 2003 for total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA). The evidence did not support earlier TDIU or DEA eligibility due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities have been remanded due to a lack of VA examination records and notification issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, compensation for loss of use of the lower extremities due to service-connected disability, and entitlement to a specially adapted automobile or adaptive equipment only. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed sleep apnea as there is no evidence that it began in service or is otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if referral for extraschedular TDIU is warranted for the period prior to May 4, 2013 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and neuropathy of the left lower extremity have all been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or an event not reasonably foreseeable. The use of amiodarone did not contribute to his cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, finding that these conditions are caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected shoulder and knee disabilities as well as his tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a left ear infection, and a right ankle disability due to lack of diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, low back condition, bilateral hip condition, and fibromyalgia as the appellant did not have an injury during INACDUTRA that caused these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a change in law regarding herbicide exposure and the need to determine if the Veteran served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam. The claim for service connection will be reconsidered with these new findings.

The Board has denied reopening the claim for hypertension and found that there is no new and material evidence to support it. The Veteran's high cholesterol was also not service-connected as a laboratory finding does not qualify for VA compensation.,Claims for earlier effective dates have been denied due to lack of proof of an increase in disability occurring within one year prior to the date of claim.