Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need to obtain his private medical records, which were not obtained prior to the March 2021 rating decision. The Board will consider these records in determining whether he qualifies for a TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the evidence does not support a link to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has only required restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent. The Board found that the evidence did not show regulation of activities as part of the medical management for his diabetes mellitus, type II, which is necessary to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and PTSD due to an error in providing notice of his right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to a failure to obtain private medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, valvular heart disease with congestive heart failure, intraparenchymal hemorrhagic stroke of the left parietal lobe, diabetes mellitus type II, and tinnitus, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as secondary to his service-connected exertional rhabdomyolysis. The Board finds the evidence persuasive in favor of a finding that the Veteran's service-connected disability caused him to gain weight and develop obesity, which was a substantial factor in causing his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The service connection claim for a back disability as secondary to his bilateral knee disabilities is also remanded.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee arthritis and has also granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and obstructive sleep apnea, all secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The appeal of the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed. The Veteran's back condition is granted as etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus II, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis has been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for hypertension and sleep apnea have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, with some issues being remanded and others having their decisions left pending further development.,No effective date earlier than May 25, 2021 was granted for the adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board found that new evidence did not support reopening the claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's previous claim of bladder cancer service connection was later determined to be in error.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were dismissed. The Board also granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was shown as chronic during service.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the appellant is not eligible to direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the April 2022 rating decision due to lack of a valid direct pay fee agreement covering the issues that were granted.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including chronic blood infection, lumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, prostate cancer, right knee disability, and right foot disability. The claims are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and hypothyroidism are being remanded due to the failure of VA to attempt to resolve known impediments to scheduling a VA examination.