Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and diabetic nephropathy was denied.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction and nephropathy was granted, but not due to the diabetes itself.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was assigned an effective date of January 29, 2009.,The Veteran's hypertension did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,Chronic kidney disease did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,TDIU and eligibility to DEA under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 were granted effective January 27, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to a low back condition, DM-II, skin condition, sleep disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board has determined that these conditions may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism has been remanded due to a failure to obtain an examination to clarify the diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, including whether it is related to exposure to diesel fumes and/or other contaminants. The Veteran's hypertension was also raised as a secondary condition issue.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM-II) due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as there were errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, right elbow condition, and right leg condition due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the causal nexus between his service and these conditions. The increased rating claims for bilateral knee disabilities and right Achilles tendonitis are also being remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and neuropathy in his extremities are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted based on its relationship to his existing service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board finds that the record shows that the Veteran's DM II may be associated with service and that VA's duty to afford the Veteran VA examinations has been triggered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

New and relevant evidence has been received for several previously denied service connection claims, including cervical spine condition, ED, left lower extremity tingling and numbness, left upper extremity tingling and numbness, right lower extremity tingling and numbness, right upper extremity tingling and numbness, lumbar spine condition, tension headaches, diabetes mellitus type II, hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. These claims are being remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to a lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for major depressive disorder as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, was also denied because the primary condition (diabetes) was not found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as there was no intent to file or claim prior to December 10, 2018.,The Veteran's initial rating of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty in Thailand, as provided by the PACT Act.

The appeal for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is dismissed as moot. Service connection for Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (secondary to service-connected OSA) is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities and diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to toxic chemicals during active service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to insufficient medical evidence in his file to make a decision on the claim. The case is being sent back for the Veteran to undergo a VA examination and receive an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his disability.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including coronary artery disease and diabetes. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for these cases due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding separate schedular and extraschedular disability ratings for right eye macular edema, bilateral diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral cataracts (pseudophakia) from December 3, 2013 to May 13, 2018.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted service connection, with a rating of 20 percent effective from November 15, 2019. The appeal is now recognized as pending for the Appellant.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure in Thailand under the PACT Act. The heart condition claim is remanded as VA examination and opinion are required.