Diabetes Board decisions

Your appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.

The Board has dismissed all the issues of service connection for various conditions and symptoms, including back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, skin rash/condition, bilateral feet condition, fibromyalgia, left knee condition, right knee condition, IBS, pseudofolliculitis barbae, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus II, hypertension, and male erectile disorder. The Veteran requested the withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of May 27, 2015 for both TDIU and DEA benefits. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to be severe enough to prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bladder disability, sinus disability, bilateral flat feet, and headache disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn by the appellant or his authorized representative.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 as there is no probative evidence that the Veteran's condition was incurred in or during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have nasal polyps, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus were remanded due to incomplete evidence regarding toxic exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the claimant and failure to timely file a VA Form 10182, with good cause shown for the latter.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. §1114(o) and SMC at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. §1114(r)(1), based on his need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and scars.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied because his service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to protect himself from daily living hazards.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound status was also denied as he does not meet the statutory or factual criteria for an award of SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral kidney condition, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), right hip condition, left hip condition, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The issues related to a right knee condition are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than November 9, 2017 were denied as the effective date of service connection was set at that time based on a new claim received by VA.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 6, 2019 for the service connection of diabetic neuropathy in multiple lower and upper extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to prepare meals, manage medications, and perform daily activities. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case for extraschedular TDIU consideration prior to November 8, 2010 due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's conditions include PTSD, coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II due to a duty-to-assist error. A VA opinion is needed to assess whether the diabetes is related to service, including an improper diet while in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and an increased rating for right thigh scars have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his service-connected DM II, including diabetic complications. The AOJ must obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician addressing these issues.