Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding insufficient evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted as his assertions regarding exposure are speculative.,Service connection was also denied for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to the absence of a service-connected primary disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea and obesity.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to the submission of new evidence that supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for leg disorder, hypertension, gastritis, and diabetes due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's DMII, hypertension, and OSA are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for GERD is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted effective June 14, 2021. The claim for an increased rating for corneal abrasion, right eye with residual trace corneal scar and dry eye syndrome is denied. The issue of a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is remanded.

The Board has granted effective dates of July 12, 2021 for the grant of service connection for kidney cancer, s/p nephroureterectomy, and residual scars, s/p left nephroureterectomy. The Veteran also received SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Board dismissed the appeals as all claims were related to a deceased Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II were denied in November 2013. The Veteran did not timely appeal these decisions, so the cases have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, heart disability, and PTSD due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding verification of service in Vietnam and obtaining private treatment records.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC based on housebound status are both granted due to his service-connected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. He also has other service-connected disabilities that meet the criteria for SMC.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential toxic exposure in service. The IBS with GERD claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for further development.,No specific effective date is assigned as all issues have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining a missing record that could affect the effective date of the grant of accrued benefits.

The Veteran was awarded a TDIU due solely to PTSD from June 26, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.,From March 6, 2023, the Veteran also received SMC at the housebound rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, right foot peripheral neuropathy, and left foot peripheral neuropathy. Service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is also granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis claim for an initial compensable rating remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and higher initial disability ratings due to insufficient evidence of claims prior to the specified dates.

The Board denied service connection for a tonsil disorder, to include tonsillitis with tonsillectomy, as there was no current disability involving the tonsils. The claims for kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded for further development.