Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has found the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) review inadequate to support the decision made, as it did not address whether the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes one or more activities of daily living (ADLs). The case is remanded for an updated CEAT review.

The Veteran's prostate cancer rating was reduced from 100% to 40%, effective June 1, 2020. The reduction was improper and the 100% rating is restored.,Service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of April 11, 2012, but no earlier.,SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) from June 1, 2020, is granted.,SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ from December 12, 2019, is denied.,An initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is granted and an effective date earlier than December 12, 2019 is sought.,A higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus is requested.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal was timely filed, considering the circumstances of this case. The appeals for increased ratings and service connection remain in the legacy system.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, nor does he have a need for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, gastroparesis, multiple sclerosis, restless leg syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and heart disability are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Veteran's stroke residuals are also granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and lung cancer as due to herbicide agent exposure, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the Veteran's exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need for addendum opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), right shoulder osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II due to their presumptive association with service in Thailand under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the severance of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and diabetes, due to a potential fraud investigation. The effective dates for these severances are also being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obesity does not qualify for service connection as it is not a recognized disability. The issues of service connection for residuals of broken jaw with loss of tooth, diabetes, and sleep disorder (OSA and insomnia) are remanded due to lack of recent medical records and need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, brain cancer, and tremors (essential). The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background from October 1, 2014 to November 18, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and depression remain denied as there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure or a direct link to service.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, lung disability, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the decision being finalized.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for end stage renal disease, allergies, and diabetes mellitus due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's STRs are silent on these conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by complications including diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in service. Service connection for the cause of death is granted under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings are denied.,The Board has remanded several issues including the rating of prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss.