Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The appeal is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 10, 2008. Effective December 11, 2008, the Veteran is granted TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, gall bladder disorder, and liver disorder as these conditions are not etiologically related to the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for increased evaluations of his service-connected disabilities and related issues, including a determination on higher level aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Type II diabetes mellitus (DM), coronary artery disease (CAD), bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (BPNLE), prostate problems, Parkinson's disease, and memory loss, all claimed as related to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities from November 22, 2010 to June 24, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a travel board hearing. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and amputation are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure have been denied. The claim for high blood pressure is being remanded to the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and bladder disability is denied. The current evaluations assigned are deemed appropriate.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, diabetes mellitus, type II, and various orthopedic conditions. The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected low back strain with degenerative joint disease/degenerative disc disease does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent, and his service-connected right leg sciatica does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records, conduct a VA examination, and determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's income exceeded the limit for receiving nonservice-connected pension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable for the period from August 7, 2008 through April 21, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as no effective date earlier than February 24, 2011 is assignable due to the amendment allowing presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service personnel records and private treatment records.

The Board found that the monthly amount withheld from the Veteran's compensation for recoupment of his disability severance pay was proper, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to an incomplete transcript from a previous hearing. The Veteran is requested to appear at another videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling new VA examinations and issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC) on several claims.