Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 should be remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion to address whether the service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and whether any of his current disabilities are related to such exposure. The heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and loss of balance issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease is granted.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, claimed as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background, resulting in a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease with myocardial infarction, psoriasis, and diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis were denied in the December 2013 rating decision. The effective dates of October 15, 2015, were assigned after the Veteran submitted an Intent to File Claims on October 15, 2015.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development of evidence, specifically regarding the Veteran's current symptomatology for PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or caused by service.

The Veteran's diabetes was rated at 20 percent prior to December 1, 2014. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of medical necessity for regulation of activities. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his combined disability rating was never high enough to meet the criteria for schedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was denied for upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as there is no established in-service incurrence or a link between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that the previous denial of service connection for eye disorders, including cataracts and nuclear sclerosis, is not final due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current eye conditions and his military service or any related exposures.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 20 percent, erectile dysfunction is not compensable, and the lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are each rated at 20 percent prior to February 14, 2022, and 40 percent since that date.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Udorn RTAFB in Thailand.

The appeal of the service connection claims for multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that new evidence supports reopening of these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction was dismissed as a matter of law because the earliest possible effective date has already been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, and tinnitus, render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of the left upper and bilateral lower extremities, finding that the conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Malmstrom Air Force Base and radiation exposure in missile silos, leading to a remand for further development.

Effective September 1, 2010, the Veteran is granted separate ratings of 10% for RUE and LUE peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, finding that his condition was manageable and did not require regulation of activities.