Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of diabetes mellitus, type II and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's DMII is rated at 20 percent, but a higher evaluation may be warranted given his additional service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes is found to cause urinary frequency, warranting service connection. The rating for diabetes remains at 40 percent as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy were found to be aggravated by his service. The Board has determined that there are duty-to-assist errors in the claims file regarding the Veteran's left hip disability and has ordered remand for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, kidney disease, and atrial fibrillation due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in the Blue Water Navy.

The Veteran's service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been granted with effective dates of October 25, 2018. The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer residuals have also been granted.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his diabetes-related conditions and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's eye disability, including bilateral hypertensive retinopathy with diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, pseudophakia and cataracts, has been rated at 10 percent since January 19, 2017. The decision grants a higher evaluation from that date.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The Board found the evidence sufficient to establish herbicide exposure in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in VA's duty to assist and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required more than one daily insulin injection and a restricted diet. The Veteran also received a TDIU due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction as untimely.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes, heart disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea due to new evidence received. The claims for left shoulder, lumbar spine, right foot, and left foot disorders are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a small superficially healing ulcer from chemical burn to his left side of face, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, pes planus and plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other compensable basis.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to inadequate TERA opinions and the need for additional clarification. The claims include chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), kidney cancer, colon cancer, hypertension, fistulas of the left arm with scar, fistula of the right arm with scar, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete evaluations, lack of recent VA examinations, and outstanding SSA records. The Veteran will be scheduled for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, heart disability, and sinus condition due to lack of relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete military records and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU, DEA eligibility, and SMC based on housebound status due to lack of evidence showing entitlement arose prior to April 11, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service exposure to herbicide agents/Agent Orange. The cause of death is listed as severe cardiomyopathy, ischemic cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.