Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding obesity as an intermediate step between his service-connected disabilities and diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for several of the service-connected conditions and rating increases.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran is in need of aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD. The examiner should consider the Veteran's wife's statement regarding her assistance with daily activities and whether his PTSD requires regular care or assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II and a need for further development regarding an effective date for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Both his peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve and femoral nerve are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no basis for increasing these ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete forms submitted by the Veteran regarding private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and incomplete evaluations of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus complications.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for left lower leg neuralgia has been increased to 20 percent, effective from the date of the decision. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for a surgical scar associated with his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type 2 and diabetic neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected psoriasis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to the lack of systemic therapy. The claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and OSA were also denied as there was no new and relevant evidence submitted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50% rating, diabetes mellitus type II remains at 20%, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities are all granted ratings. Heart condition and TDIU issues remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy, hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted with an effective date of September 17, 2009. However, the AOJ found that a retroactive effective date to March 22, 2017 was warranted based on newly received service department records.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and idiopathic angioedema, but denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The case is remanded to provide a VA examination regarding the nature of the Veteran's claimed idiopathic angioedema.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus. These conditions are presumed due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand during military service.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, hyperthyroidism, and Type 2 diabetes mellitus have been granted. The appeals for service connection for a lung disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, brain fog, hypertension, and osteoarthritis are dismissed or remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and hypertension is remanded due to the failure to provide timely notice of a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has decided that service connection is denied for prostate cancer and hypertension, but the case is remanded to determine if service connection should be granted for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions, but there are issues regarding the Veteran's military personnel records and whether he served in offshore eligible waters as defined by the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The claim is being remanded to address these matters.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted. The Veteran's kidney condition and liver condition (other than hepatitis C) are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.