Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria and there is insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he was unemployable due to these conditions. The decision also notes that the Veteran does not have any physical limitations preventing him from working.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 27, 2009. The Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis as of that date.

The Board has decided that the spine condition should be reviewed again because new evidence was added to your case file. You will need to provide more information about this issue.

The Board denied service connection for prostate condition, diabetes mellitus type II, and neuropathy of the lower extremities due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several issues, including those related to right knee and ankle osteoarthritis, shoulder osteoarthritis with impingement, diabetes mellitus, unspecified depressive disorder, rheumatoid arthritis of the left knee, and rheumatoid arthritis of the right knee.,The Board also remanded two issues: entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for total right knee replacement from April 1, 2017, and service connection for a right hip disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and diabetes mellitus II due to herbicide agent exposure are being remanded as the dates of exposure need further clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and that the disease did not manifest during or within one year after service. The Board also found that the Veteran had not provided credible evidence to support his assertion of in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on hospitalizations or complications.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not established due to lack of evidence showing a current disability within one year after service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities and diabetes mellitus. The rating for obstructive sleep apnea remains denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral upper/lower extremity diabetic neuropathy are granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and its associated peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities have been granted, with effective dates prior to August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and separate ratings were denied. The claim for service connection was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 30, 2015 has been dismissed as moot because he is already receiving Special Monthly Compensation based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's skin condition, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and diabetic nephropathy are all denied.,The Veteran is not granted any increased ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, clarifying opinions regarding diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy, and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for DM II is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Korea. The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents and grants service connection on a presumptive basis under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e). Service connection for left knee condition is remanded due to inadequate VA examination, while right knee condition is granted as secondary to left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and prostate cancer disabilities have all been denied.,There is no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence of these conditions.