Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure is being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right upper, lower extremity, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus, various peripheral neuropathies, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and other conditions were denied.,There was no evidence of herbicide exposure or service in Vietnam that would have triggered a presumption of exposure.

The Veteran's right upper extremity neuropathy is rated at 30 percent, which meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further review, specifically regarding whether the Veteran is eligible for TDIU based solely on his service-connected disabilities prior to March 30, 2020. The decision also includes a recommendation that the claim be referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and cause of his diabetes, as well as whether obesity caused by service-connected disabilities contributed to his diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and evidence regarding service connection for low back disability, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for prostate issues and gall stones have been granted. The claims for liver problems, colon issues, eye vision, thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disorder remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder and diabetes with associated peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to new and relevant evidence, specifically the Veteran's service personnel records. The appeal is remanded for further action regarding herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board has identified errors in the prior examination and remands the case for a new opinion to address whether the Veteran's diabetes is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including right ankle and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease for accrued benefits purposes due to a lack of an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER). The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss for accrued benefits purposes is denied as there was no new and relevant evidence presented.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 7, 2019 for the grant of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's low back condition is granted service connection, and he is awarded a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD. His diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and hypertension is granted service connection but denied an increased rating. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy of the sciatic nerve and femoral nerve are each granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Gulfport, Mississippi. The claims are based on presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction are granted, effective May 31, 2019.,The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's initial hypertension evaluation is denied, but he was granted a 100% evaluation for six months following his stroke and TDIU from September 21, 2022. The appeal is remanded for further evaluations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus.