Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy with bilateral cataracts has not met the criteria for a compensable disability rating under either the old or revised VA rating criteria. The Veteran does not have impairment of central visual acuity that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's current Type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and its incurrence or aggravation during active service may not be presumed. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The presumptive provisions for these conditions have not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and its related complications, including genitourinary disorders, bilateral lower extremity pain (peripheral neuropathy), vision loss, and anemia. The Veteran's right knee disorder is also now considered service-connected as secondary to his left knee disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at a higher than 20 percent level, and the claim for service connection of PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol has been denied as it is not a compensable disability.,Service connection has been reopened for bilateral athlete's foot, but the issue remains pending and will be addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Veteran's cause of death, acute myocardial infarction, was not found to be service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of cerebrovascular accident as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II and has also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his diabetes and cerebrovascular accidents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including secondary to hypertension. The case is now pending with the RO.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to her failure to cooperate with VA examinations and lack of good cause for missing scheduled appointments.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The evidence does not show that the disability warrants a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected condition for leukopenia, colon polyp, diabetes, hypertension, or chronic kidney disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and cannot be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated in service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral leg disorder, hypertension, PTSD, vertigo, dyskinesia, paresthesia, diabetes mellitus, chronic pain (including as due to Agent Orange exposure), and spinocerebellar dysfunction. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus with cataracts and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The RO will also obtain recent medical records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of evidence showing that his obesity and related conditions were caused by VA care, and denied reopening of his service connection claim for degenerative arthritis as no new and material evidence was received. The foot disability claim was also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service. The Board is remanding the claims for a back injury, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a hearing at his local VA office. The issues include service connection for various conditions and evaluations for disabilities.