Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other disabilities did not result in a combined rating of at least 100% for a continuous period of eight years immediately preceding his death, thus denying the claim for enhanced DIC benefits.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, and PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) was denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum SMC rate due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD/MDD at 60% or more.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service connection claims for acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction with congestive heart failure and diabetes mellitus type II are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents near the Korean DMZ during his military service.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to April 2, 2022, effective October 12, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following gainful employment since at least October 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, DMII, prostate cancer, kidney disorder, hypertension, and essential tremors. The VA examiners did not consider the Veteran's total potential exposures through all applicable military deployments, which includes his exposure as a missile maintenance technician involving solvents, asbestos, petroleum products, and hydraulic fluids.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating greater than 20 percent for hypertension is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability, lung damage, dementia, Parkinson's disease, sleep apnea, kidney disease, diabetes, and vision loss are all denied.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, finding no current diagnosis of diabetes and thus denying the claim.

The appeal for service connection and ratings related to various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, foot fungus, macular degeneration, and sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II), as they involve issues related to service connection that require additional examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the condition first manifested during military service and is related to in-service glycosuria.

The Board has determined that the appellant's DM II does not meet the criteria for a disability rating higher than 20 percent, as her condition requires treatment with oral hypoglycemic agents and restricted diet but no regulation of activities.,For lumbar strain, RLE radiculopathy, and LLE radiculopathy, remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorating effects of medication.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been granted an increased rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the left lower extremity.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has also been granted an increased rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate diabetes mellitus examinations and will need to provide a new examination to determine if Type II diabetes mellitus is related to service or any other factors.

The Board denied service connection for left and right wrist conditions, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine condition, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are granted service connection as they were presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during his military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable throughout the period on appeal, while his other conditions (hypogonadism, diabetes mellitus, traumatic brain injury, radiculopathies) did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, squamous cell carcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis are all denied. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been granted initial ratings of 40 percent for the left upper extremity and 30 percent for the right upper extremity.