Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from the Veteran's prison and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and left foot neuropathy are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and eye disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during her service, and thus denied these claims. The issues of service connection for peripheral artery disease and cardiac disability have been remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection and rating.

The Board is remanding several claims due to incomplete development and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current heart conditions, including CAD (congestive heart failure), and his active service at Camp LeJeune. The issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hiatal hernia, coronary artery bypass, arteriosclerotic heart disease, gout, GERD, high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus type II are also remanded as they rely on the outcome of the congestive heart failure claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU from September 28, 2012 is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to September 28, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that it is currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for head cancer, neck cancer, diabetes mellitus type 2, and peripheral neuropathy due to unresolved issues. The Veteran's service records do not show any current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his education and occupational experience qualify him for such employment. The appeal is remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his diabetes insipidus, anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, left ankle sprain, and right shoulder injury.

The Veteran's eczematous dermatitis has been granted a 30 percent rating, effective March 16, 2021.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted an initial 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted an initial 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted an initial 30 percent rating.,The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted an initial 40 percent rating.,The Veteran is now entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

From May 28, 2019, the Veteran is granted a special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate due to multiple service-connected disabilities. From December 13, 2017, he is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for PTSD alone.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the service-connected bilateral pes planus and left and right ankle strains aggravated the Veteran's obesity, which in turn caused or aggravated his type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the cases of cataracts and diabetic neuropathy of bilateral lower extremity for additional development to determine if they are related to service-connected disabilities or if they were caused by any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for BUE peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to the need for further development, including an addendum VA examination and consideration of all theories of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type 2 associated with asthma has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.,Her petition to reopen a claim of service connection for exercise induced asthma is also dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to alleged in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents while taking TDY flights to Vietnam and Thailand, as well as participating in Arclight II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and amputation of three toes secondary to diabetes mellitus have already been granted, making the appeal moot.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, and left ulnar neuropathy.,The Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations prevented the Board from establishing service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left foot, left ankle, right foot, right knee, neck, sinusitis, and type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his service in Korea.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the issue of service connection for a ureter disorder.