Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's SMC was granted at intermediate rates for specific periods and maximum rate after August 23, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, heart disability, and peripheral neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 27, 2007. The Board has granted the TDIU claim effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU, DEA benefits, and SMC based on housebound status were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 9, 2014.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher ratings and service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus type 2 was denied as the evidence did not show that he required insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities between February 25, 2016 and November 1, 2017.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, as the evidence does not show that the condition required regulation of activities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is due to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for OSA is denied. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, congestive heart failure, tinnitus, and diabetes has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for several issues, including increased evaluations and service connection claims. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for sleep apnea has been withdrawn and dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for SMC for the loss of use of the creative organ has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes, both related to herbicide agent exposure during service. The ED is also connected to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU. The Board has identified several records that are not in the claims file, including SSA records and VA treatment records from VistA Imaging system. These records may be relevant to the instant appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy, lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II are granted. Service connection for hypertension is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes, gastrointestinal disorder, and bilateral eye disorder due to a duty to assist error. The claims are inextricably intertwined with other issues that have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus II, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea with chronic sinusitis.

All issues of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to improper appeal or untimely submission.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and urinary incontinence due to benign prostatic hyperplasia due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure, as well as secondary service connection for these conditions. The decision is pending further review.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes to obtain additional evidence, including treatment records and possibly an examination.