Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and a need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional information.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to August 3, 2000 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and carotid stenosis is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing due to his request. Service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and non-Q wave myocardial infarction are pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to his military service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is not considered secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus with hypertension, diabetic retinopathy with loss of visual acuity and fields, and erectile dysfunction have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Effective January 5, 2011, the Veteran is granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected cervical spine disability and hypertension.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, is granted as it was caused by the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and arthritis of the left hand, effectively precluded him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment prior to August 6, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran's end stage renal failure did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. The amputation was deemed necessary due to worsening diabetic ulcers and infection.

The Board found that the Veteran's left thigh lipoma was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim. The issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is addressed in a separate decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back disability and diabetes mellitus, preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran will be provided with another opportunity to respond.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, which is secondary to a service-connected disability, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of aggravation beyond natural progression.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy is rated at 20 percent, and the RO has requested a new examination to assess its current severity. The TDIU issue is also remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran died in January 2013 due to pancreatic cancer, which was not related to service or presumed herbicide exposure. His prostate cancer and diabetes did not cause his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA social and industrial survey to assess his employment capacity due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment was denied as he does not meet the criteria for eligibility due to lack of loss of use of one or both feet, hands, or vision.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The case is REMANDED to obtain an addendum opinion from the October 2012 VA examination report and to schedule the Veteran for another VA examination if deemed necessary.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence, including regarding exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration due to a request for a video conference hearing. The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, including as due to herbicide exposure, is pending.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy is rated at 30 percent, effective April 4, 2012. The RO assigned a separate evaluation for the condition and granted an increased rating.