Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that COPD was not caused by herbicide exposure and IHD and Diabetes Mellitus, Type II did not contribute to his death. The Board found no evidence supporting these claims.

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The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and for new VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection claim for Type II diabetes mellitus is being considered based on exposure to herbicide agents, but no relevant records have been provided yet. His tension headaches are also under review with a focus on severity without considering medication effects.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 13, 2018.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was manageable by restricted diet prior to May 26, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the September 2020 VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which was not clear and did not account for the Veteran's medication use history. The Court found that a remand is needed to obtain an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, and arterial hypertension as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran contends he has a vision disability secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds no evidence of a current vision disability and concludes that service connection for this issue is also denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The matter is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of assignment of an extraschedular rating for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, SMC at the 's' rate was granted as of May 2, 2017, and the Veteran's hypertension claim was remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and skin disorder are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to ischemic cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus, and arterial hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's death was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment on an extra-schedular basis prior to November 5, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's disease is remanded due to the need for additional verification of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder due to insufficient opinions from the previous VA examiner.

The Veteran's diabetes was less likely caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, shin splints, and medication for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 20, 2013, for the grants of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.