Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, direct service connection for right-knee disorder, and service connection for hypertensive heart disease as a result of exposure to an herbicide agent are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, and service connection for retinopathy secondary to DMII is denied. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy secondary to DMII is remanded, and TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, prostate gland injury status post cancer residuals, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are now resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral lower extremity conditions, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy due to untimely filing of a VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is rated at 30 percent, effective December 29, 2022.,The Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, effective December 29, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as major depressive disorder have been granted. The criteria are met for entitlement to service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea during service.

The Veteran's TDIU rating for PTSD was granted effective September 1, 2011. His increased diabetes rating is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate disability, colon disability, and malaria residuals. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and bilateral diabetic retinopathy was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher than 40 percent rating were not met.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected right leg cellulitis prior to June 15, 2020, and beginning June 15, 2020, are remanded. The Board found that the current severity of his cellulitis needs to be assessed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, residuals of a kidney transplant, bilateral retinopathy, and bilateral below the knee amputation have been granted. The case is remanded for further development regarding the remaining issues.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims include service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, heart condition, diabetes mellitus, skin condition, back condition, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of the Veteran to report for VA examinations, and a new addendum opinion is needed regarding his employability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and SMC were dismissed due to his death. The appeal for respiratory disorder was also dismissed as moot.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and glaucoma.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions as there is no evidence showing they began during or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate have been granted. The issues of a higher rating for CAD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy has been granted service connection, but the VA did not obtain his eye treatment records from VistA Imaging. The Board is remanding to ensure these records are obtained and reviewed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an effective date prior to December 21, 2015, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, CAD, and hypothyroidism. The lung disability and sleep apnea claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 7, 2020 and a 40 percent rating thereafter for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity. The right lower extremity issue is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus caused erectile dysfunction as of March 20, 2005. The Board granted an effective date of March 20, 2005 for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.