Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, rectal cancer, and hypothyroidism are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service on the U.S.S. Preble in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities has been granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the period from January 24, 2019 to April 5, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for non-hodgkin lymphoma, type II diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus have been granted. The claim for increased rating for hemorrhoids prior to February 16, 2012 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantial gainful employment, thus denying his claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are granted as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.,Heart disorder (to include cardiomyopathy) and eye disorder (to include dry eyes and macular degeneration) issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied a separate compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy and remanded the issue of a separate compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy, as his visual acuity is rated as noncompensable under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy was granted an effective date of October 17, 2007. From November 12, 2014 to November 22, 2020, the Veteran received a 100% rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD).,From November 12, 2014 to November 22, 2020, the Veteran was also granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral foot disability was denied, as the criteria provided in DC 5276 reasonably describe his disability level and symptomatology.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability was also denied. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability is less likely than not incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for various peripheral neuropathies and diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects on the upper and lower extremities is granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in or near the Korean DMZ, which supports presumptive service connection.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective February 16, 2012. The claim for this award was received on that date.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was reopened and granted. The claims for skin disabilities of both hands and feet are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II including as due to toxic exposure and/or as due to exposure to environmental hazards during service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's current diabetes was not chronic in service or within one year of separation from service, and there is no evidence linking the condition to her participation in TERA while deployed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his lumbar strain, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; sleep apnea; lung disability; and chronic myeloid leukemia due to in-service exposure to hazardous substances. The VA will obtain updated medical records and conduct additional development regarding the Veteran's allegations of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, including participation in TERA activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with prior remand directives regarding herbicide exposure. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is being reviewed again for potential service connection based on new evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pes cavus and left wrist CTS was dismissed. The claim to reopen his cervical spine disorder was granted, but the Board also remanded the cases of heart disorder and DM for further development.