Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to PTSD, left knee injury, diabetes, bilateral cataracts, hearing loss, COPD, pneumonia, skin condition, and TBI. The appeal is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted from August 10, 2022. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II prior to that date is denied. The Veteran's hepatitis B is not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that the evidence did not show that it required one or more daily insulin injections or regulation of activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease during active duty or training periods. The Veteran's belief about developing pre-diabetes during ACDUTRA did not meet the criteria for a disability arising during service.

The Veteran's SMC claim for aid and attendance is granted. The diabetes rating appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete development and the need for VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, specifically related to his exposure to commercial pesticides during military service.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities have been granted, with effective dates prior to June 23, 2021, and effective from June 23, 2021, respectively.,A separate rating of 40 percent has also been assigned for each lower extremity since June 23, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, neuropathy, psoriatic arthritis, anxiety, right shoulder condition, and sleep apnea due to duty-to-assist errors. The RO is instructed to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding possible exposure to chemicals during service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection were denied as there was no legal basis available due to the finality of previous denials and the liberalizing nature of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalizations.,Both lower extremity neuropathies are currently rated at 10 percent each. The Veteran's right and left femoral nerves have mild incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been denied. The RO granted initial ratings in certain cases, but denied others.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider both the service-connected coronary artery disease and potential diabetes mellitus in determining whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his military service. The claim will be reviewed by a medical examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, PTSD prior to February 12, 2013, and depression have been granted. However, the Board must now reconsider these decisions due to newly received service department records.,Service connection for diabetes is being remanded because new evidence shows that the Veteran served in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy and prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 1, 2018. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and heart disease were denied due to lack of evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides. The claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support exposure to herbicides during active service and thus denying presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and thus no basis to grant any of the claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal of claims.

The Veteran's PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and skin condition are all rated based on their severity. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.,Diabetes is also rated based on its severity, with no entitlement to a higher rating.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 60 percent for the service-connected hypertension with diabetic nephropathy from March 9, 2015.