Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective June 8, 2018.,For the period from January 29, 2017 to June 7, 2018, the Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes, intestinal condition, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and heart condition due to incomplete responses in previous opinions. The Veteran's death while his appeal was pending allowed substitution with his spouse as the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral eye disability and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient rationale in the VA opinions provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing VA and non-VA treatment records, specifically a May 2002 non-VA eye examination record and a July 2014 non-VA care appointment record. The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for updated VA medical records, new examinations, and additional development regarding his reported stressors. The PACT Act requires a VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and in-service toxic exposures.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and his PTSD, diabetic nephropathy, and diabetes mellitus type II are all rated at the maximum allowed. The erectile dysfunction remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy has been denied for higher initial ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy was rated at 60 percent from January 9, 2012 to November 3, 2020 and at 80 percent since November 4, 2020. The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were each rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy was rated at 80 percent from January 9, 2012 to November 3, 2020 and at 100 percent since November 4, 2020. The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were each rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded other claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing adequate opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 2, 2016. From April 2, 2016 to June 27, 2016, the Veteran was in receipt of a total disability rating (TDIU) and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). The appeal for TDIU is now moot as he is already receiving SMC.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of various conditions due to new evidence being added to the record after the January 2020 SOC. The Veteran is asked to waive AOJ review of this additional evidence.

The Veteran's left ankle sprain is granted service connection and rated at 20 percent.,Her chronic lumbar strain (back disability) is granted an initial rating of 20 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has denied all individual issues of service connection. The appeals are not granted.

The Veteran's spouse is appealing for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status. The appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neurocognitive symptoms, which may be related to PTSD or other conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left foot disability, heart disabilities including cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea (secondary to heart disability) due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected diabetes mellitus and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as these issues are not properly before the Board due to the finality of prior rating decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to January 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding service connection claims related to exposure to Agent Orange, including cardiac disability, diabetes mellitus, right leg amputation, bilateral neurological disabilities of the lower extremities, and back disability.

The Board granted an effective date of September 12, 2008 for the award of Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) at the 'L' rate based on loss of use of one hand and one foot. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension (HTN) as the appellant failed to report for scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type 2 (DM II), was denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury and no causal relationship between DM II and service-connected HTN.,The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the appellant did not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations.