Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected physical disabilities, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since July 29, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, a liver condition, and a vertigo/equilibrium condition due to incomplete records from a naturopathic provider in Hawaii. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a heart disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer due to unclear exposure information. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions from the clinician who provided the June 2022 VA examination.

The Board dismissed the claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II and in excess of 30 percent prior to March 31, 2011, for coronary artery disease. The claim for TDIU was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and right ear hearing loss due to issues with the Veteran's address and inconsistencies in medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower and upper extremities diabetic neuropathy, and residuals of prostate cancer are granted as they are related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for ischemic heart condition (diagnosed as atrial fibrillation) is remanded due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD with major depressive disorder and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. As a result, he is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from March 27, 2014 to September 1, 2014 and from January 1, 2015 to November 21, 2019. The Board granted entitlement to a TDIU on this basis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is also granted for LLE and RLE peripheral neuropathy, but the issues are remanded as further evaluation is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus are granted with specific ratings. The left knee disability is granted at a 50% rating but no higher. Service connection for shrapnel wounds of the left hand is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease (an ischemic heart disease) are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and right eye choroidal malignant melanoma were denied as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in service, and the conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 at a hearing before the Board. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus and denied the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with visual field testing for diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, open angle glaucoma, and cataracts. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for impetigo, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and hypertension have been granted. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are also remanded.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits is denied. The cause of death listed as encephalopathy secondary to hypoglycemia due to diabetes mellitus type II is presumed service-connected based on herbicide exposure during service aboard USS Buck (DD-761). However, the remand is required to determine if the Veteran was exposed in the offshore waters of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, headaches, erectile dysfunction, insomnia, and skin disability of the feet due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for type II diabetes mellitus was denied, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted from August 1, 2013 to November 30, 2018.