Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's surviving spouse withdrew the claims for service connection for various conditions, including depression, diabetes mellitus type II, diverticulitis, elevated cholesterol, Parkinsonism, gall stones, hypertension, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, osteoarthritis, and pancytopenia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, diabetes, hypertension, left knee condition, and right knee condition. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depressive disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and need further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied, and the Board remanded the PTSD claim to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's duties placed him at or near the perimeter of Takhli RTAFB where herbicide agents were used. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's OSA is rated at 50% from September 30, 2014. Her diabetes and migraines are not rated higher.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the diabetes mellitus and service connection for sleep apnea claims before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to scheduling issues with previous examinations.

The Veteran's stroke residuals, which are associated with his service-connected diabetes mellitus, required the regular aid and attendance of another person to perform routine activities of daily living. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is granted.

The claim for infertility, also claimed as low sperm count, is granted. The claims for a back disability and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of a left ankle disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied. A rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for residuals of right ankle subtalar dislocation with arthritis 1st metatarsophalangeal joint from May 10, 2017 onward is granted. The Veteran's entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted a 40% rating effective June 22, 2022. The ratings for the upper extremities remain denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have increased in severity, and the Board finds that another remand is necessary to ensure current examinations are conducted for accurate assessment of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at U-Tapao Air Force Base is presumed. Diabetes mellitus is linked to active duty service due to Agent Orange exposure, while hypertension is secondary to the now-service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities and the femoral nerve in his right and left lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to be of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and neurological conditions (claimed as nerve conditions), finding that there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for diabetes. The Board also found that these disabilities were not related to military service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression), diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Board finds that the current disability is not related to service.,The Veteran has a current left shoulder disability, but the VA examiner opined that it is most probably due to age-related degenerative joint disease (DJD). Remand necessary for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is inextricably intertwined with his left shoulder disability. Remand necessary for further examination and opinion on this issue.,The Veteran has a current headache condition, but did not report currently having them during the VA examination. Remand necessary for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran served at Camp Lejeune with presumed exposure to contaminated water. Service connection may be established on a direct basis if related to exposure. Remand necessary for VA examinations and opinions.,The Veteran has a current diabetes condition, but did not report currently having it during the VA examination. Remand necessary for further examination and opinion.