Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to May 20, 2013 is being remanded as the Board finds that it raises a question of whether he was capable of maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety has been granted. The claim for TDIU is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it. The claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected or compensable disability, and he had no established service connection for any conditions at the time of his death. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of his claims.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed heart disorder and diabetes mellitus are related to his service, specifically his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and left ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.,Additional evidence received since the December 2003 rating decision includes lay statements and a September 2022 Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination report. The C&P examiner diagnosed the Veteran with alcohol use disorder in full sustained remission, stimulant use disorder (cocaine) in sustained remission, and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of February 9, 2012 for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and exposure to herbicide agents. The main focus is on obtaining additional information regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition and confirming his exposure to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's heart disability and prostate cancer prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for an extraschedular TDIU rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to a lack of evidence showing that the RO received a claim prior to July 15, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for avitaminosis, also claimed as weight loss, has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for various disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and outpatient treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction were granted with an effective date of October 1, 1999.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are presumed to be related to service due to their onset decades after separation.,Service records do not show any signs or symptoms of these conditions during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his diabetic neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacy of the previous VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including pancreatic disability, left hand disability, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, kidney disability with renal transplant, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and pre-cancerous Barrett's esophagus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and glaucoma of the left and right eyes. The claims are now remanded due to new evidence received since the January 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and high blood pressure were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other chemicals during service, and the conditions did not have their onset during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus type II have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment since November 30, 2006. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.