Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted initial evaluations of 40 percent each throughout the entire appeal period.,The Veteran's thrombosis and cerebral arteriosclerosis (claimed as stroke and transient ischemic attack) associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, has been granted an initial temporary 100 percent rating for six months.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been rated improperly, and the ratings are restored.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been rated appropriately.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, other than diabetic retinopathy with dry eye syndrome or pinguecula, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability resulting from in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and aerophagia due to insufficient medical opinions obtained in May 2021. The Veteran's appeal is based on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataracts are being remanded due to the failure to furnish a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for diabetes mellitus. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for further examination regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, including exposure claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disability (excluding nuclear sclerosis), coronary artery disease, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinion evidence regarding their etiology. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify potential exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, including PCBs, TCE, asbestos, radioactive compounds, chemical warfare agents, or other toxic substances.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to exposure to herbicide agents during service and the need for further development under VA M21-1 Manual.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and thus grants a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision is based on a medical opinion that supports the causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes and his current obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the February 2020 SOC and additional development is required, including obtaining SSA records and a VA medical opinion on secondary service connection for obesity.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), a heart condition, and Diabetes mellitus type II. The claims were decided on the merits as there was no presumption of exposure to herbicide agents or other specific conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of diabetes mellitus, headaches, hypertension, kidney stones, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and right elbow condition. The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and cataracts have been granted. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Korea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and onychomycosis is currently rated at 20 percent. A separate 10 percent rating for a skin disability associated with diabetes mellitus, type 2, has been granted. The matter of entitlement to TDIU from June 15, 2018 is denied.

Your claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted in a previous rating decision, and you have now withdrawn your appeal.