Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for diverticulitis and type II diabetes mellitus have been granted. Diverticulitis is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam, while type II diabetes mellitus is presumptively service-connected due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation throughout the current appeal period, starting on September 29, 2017.

The Veteran's right lower extremity diabetic sciatic neuropathy is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.,An effective date prior to July 30, 2018, for special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria remains pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder and whether his kidney condition is related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require the aid and attendance of another person, which grants special monthly compensation for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided that additional development is necessary due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure from stepping foot in Vietnam during his service on the USS Constellation (CVA-64). The case is being remanded for further review and clarification.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to anxiety disorder, hypertension, and other disabilities.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, CAD, and erectile dysfunction due to conflicting findings regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service. The AOJ must reconcile these findings in a new TERA memorandum.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete employment and income information provided by the Veteran. The Board requests clarification on his employment history and earnings since June 30, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and gout, finding no evidence of direct causation or exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran did not have endocrine injury or disease during service and no chronic symptoms of diabetes were present. The current diagnosis is not causally related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetic neuropathy, or obesity caused his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been remanded due to insufficient detail in the VA examination reports. The Board will reassess these claims based on the current evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, service connection for pancreatitis and gall bladder disability, and TDIU due to conflicting medical evidence and need for additional opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a throat disorder and an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension. The Veteran's prostate disorder, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were remanded.,The Veteran was granted service connection for his prostate disorder but denied an increased disability rating for hypertension. His diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were also remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active military service in Korea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal was improperly docketed in the AMA system and should be re-docketed under the Legacy system. The issues on appeal will be readjudicated, and a Statement of the Case must be issued for the Veteran to perfect his appeal by filing a VA Form 9 or opting into the AMA framework.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits due to kidney cancer and other disabilities, finding that there was no service connection or exposure to herbicide agents/radiation during military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings as the Veteran timely opted into the modernized appeals process under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). The claims of service connection for PTSD, low back disability, TBI, and peripheral neuropathy have been granted in full.