Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding their service connection. The VA must obtain all relevant medical records and provide a new opinion on whether the conditions are secondary to his service-connected shin splints.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been rated as 20 percent disabling throughout the entire appellate period. The Board found that his condition required only restricted diet and insulin, with no regulation of activities needed.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type 2 due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to jet fuel during active duty. The Veteran's representative is seeking additional medical opinions and records.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed as the RO granted it in a March 2021 rating decision. The remaining claims of service connection for right shoulder and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service connected. The conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not related to his service or exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) aboard the USS Midway. The appeal is remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his active service as a nuclear weapons maintenance specialist, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the incorrect use of a modernized review system form. The AOJ must issue an SOC and allow for a timely substantive appeal if one is filed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted an increased rating to 40 percent prior to March 2, 2022.,For the period after March 2, 2022, a higher rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with cutaneous candidiasis and erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of regulation of activities or other compensable complications.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus with osteoarthritic changes is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, low back disability, and left lower extremity sensory and motor deficits. The timeliness of the NOD regarding the January 2016 rating decision on coronary artery disease and diabetes is also in question.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II (DM II), left hip disability, and right hip disability due to lack of information about his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that these conditions are related to in-service elevated triglycerides.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted effective July 5, 2017. The claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities, and sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease as due to exposure to herbicide agents are granted. The Board also remanded the issues of peripheral neuropathy, finding that additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's appeal to restore the rating for sinusitis is dismissed. The appeal to reopen his claim for service connection for a chronic kidney condition is granted, and the claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's CKD is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and/or hypertension. ,The Veteran's ED is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's BLE peripheral neuropathy is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as they do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.