Diabetes Board decisions

Service connection granted for PTSD related to in-service stressors.,Service connection granted for adjustment disorder with anxious features secondary to service-connected oral cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ankle injury, left eye injury, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic feet fungus due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as it was granted in a previous decision. The issue of service connection for ulcerative proctitis secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance prior to October 30, 2019. Therefore, entitlement to an effective date prior to that date for SMC at the housebound rate is denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his service noise exposure.,The Veteran's DM II was not incurred in service.,The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus (post-surgery left foot bunionectomy residuals) was not incurred in service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and problems sleeping.,The Veteran's lower back pain was not incurred in service.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Service connection for kidney disorder, left lower extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, cold weather injury such as frostbite of the upper and lower extremities, and headaches have been denied due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II and its related conditions such as erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and thrombosis with sciatic nerve involvement, have been granted effective from February 1, 2017. The Veteran is also awarded special monthly compensation for the loss of use of a creative organ due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and peripheral neuropathies affecting his lower extremities, have resulted in the need for aid and attendance of another person. The Board has determined that the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance are met.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service connected due to its presumptive relationship with his active military service.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating of 20 percent or more for diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II) with erectile dysfunction and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability were dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted service connection based on aggravation during active duty. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and type II diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of manifestation within the presumptive period.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for diabetes, residuals of stroke as secondary to stroke, right upper extremity neuropathy, high blood pressure, and a neck disorder due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of clear reasoning in the opinions provided.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied because he does not meet the criteria to be in need of regular aid and assistance. The claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is also denied as there are no disabilities rated at 100% disabling, nor is he permanently confined to his dwelling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II) with erectile dysfunction and TDIU were dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by the Veteran in July 2023.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus is granted at a 40 percent level, effective September 21, 2003. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for narcolepsy as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus, broken sternum condition, kidney disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been granted service connection. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were denied as they did not meet VA criteria for a current disability.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic sensory motor neuropathy, renal calculus, erectile dysfunction, and right knee disability.,There is no evidence of a chronic or continuous condition since service separation.