Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral shoulder disabilities, effective April 8, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current glaucoma is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the earliest eligible effective date was August 14, 2019.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including right lower extremity neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received for the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, which had previously been denied. The matter is remanded to allow the AOJ to consider the merits of the claim.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, extending the initial 20% disability rating back to August 18, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral retinopathy due to inadequate development regarding his exposure to chemicals or other toxins while stationed at Bergstrom AFB.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart condition, and hyperparathyroidism were denied as they are not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unclear notice and denial reasons. The Board finds the PCAFC decision did not clearly state which criteria were unmet, leading to a need for clarification.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right shoulder disorder, OSA, and diabetes mellitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from August 9, 2019, to May 6, 2021. Therefore, the Board granted his claim for TDIU during this period.

The appeal regarding hypertension is dismissed, and the issue of an increased rating for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II and residuals of gall bladder removal as they are not valid claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hemiparesis of the right upper extremity and right lower extremity, unspecified depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, tinnitus, and hypertension, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and/or housebound, obstructive sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia have been dismissed as the claims are still pending in the legacy appeal system.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and psoriasis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service, but VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and potential secondary service connection for herbicide-related disorders. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed, along with any possible secondary effects from his nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for heart conditions, cirrhosis of the liver, and diabetes. The Veteran's heart disabilities were not related to his active duty in Korea.,The Board also denied service connection for left foot peripheral neuropathy and left ankle condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's service periods and inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), cataracts, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to DMII, all based on lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset in service or within one year of service.