Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for DM, HTN, and hypothyroidism due to new evidence received since his previous denial. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder, psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment, and a higher initial rating for tinnitus are dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to knee braces, a manual wheelchair, diabetic shoes and inserts, and topical medication were denied. The decision grants payment of a clothing allowance for bilateral knee braces used due to service-connected disabilities that wore out his clothing in 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's left popliteal arterial thrombosis, which led to his amputation, was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder. The remaining issues of service connection for a kidney condition, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, lung condition, PTSD, and higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for a back disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for patchy hypopigmentation is denied as the condition did not begin during service and is not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's Disease were not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of herbicide exposure in Okinawa, Japan, where he served. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II has required insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The Board granted a higher rating of 40 percent for the disability.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as presumptively due to herbicide exposure while serving near the DMZ in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and reopening of a previously denied claim for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was rated at 20 percent prior to December 2013 and granted a higher 40 percent rating as of December 2013. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) also was granted as of December 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied in February 2009, and the Board found that a retroactive effective date is not warranted due to lack of evidence showing the condition existed prior to May 8, 2001.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is reopened, but the Board finds that there is not enough evidence to grant the claim. The right shoulder disability and lumbar spine disability are also remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and diabetes due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service exposure. The claims are not granted as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or verified stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or DM, type II. The examiner must consider articles that support the idea of a correlation between PTSD and OSA as well as a relationship between OSA and DM type II.

The claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus has been granted. The claim for service connection for neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction was granted on August 15, 2011. The effective date of this grant is October 29, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his current disabilities and his military service.