Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss ratings but granted an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II. Service connection for stroke was granted.

The veteran was denied SMC for aid and attendance but granted eligibility for specially adapted housing. The issue of a special home adaptation grant was dismissed, and the entitlement to SMC based on the loss of use of both feet was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating and earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for sleep apnea, were denied. The claims for service connection for diabetes, shortness of breath, and spitting up blood were remanded.

The veteran's hypertension is service-connected because it was caused by their service-connected diabetes. The Board granted the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and residuals of stroke as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were granted.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes, hearing loss, and testicular cancer were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claims.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes because there is no evidence that the veteran currently has this condition or that it was caused by military service.

The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted. The claims for higher ratings for various conditions were remanded.

The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and related peripheral neuropathies was granted. The claim for a skin condition (claimed as multiple myeloma) was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected Klinefelter's Syndrome with Hypertension.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and left hand joint disability. The Board found that VA examinations were not conducted to determine if these disabilities are related to service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied, but they were granted an initial 20 percent evaluation for erectile dysfunction. The effective date for TDIU and DEA eligibility prior to May 10, 2018, was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits because there was no pending claim at the time of the Veteran's death and no periodic monetary benefits owed.

The veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied. The claims for left hip impairment, left hip osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, right arm condition, and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease due to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Board found errors in the duty to assist and ordered further development.

The Board granted readjudication for several conditions due to new and relevant evidence. Some claims were denied, and others were remanded for further review.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.