Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), rating for left 5th toe disability prior to August 28, 2020 and thereafter, and a separate rating for plantar fasciitis.

Effective April 9, 2012, the Veteran was granted TDIU for PTSD.,Effective October 12, 2020, SMC was granted due to a combined rating of 100% for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, diabetes mellitus, type II, and congestive heart failure, all of which are related to the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals, specifically benzene, while stationed at Camp Pendleton during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, prevent him from establishing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and ED was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7913, as he did not have episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year or weekly visits to a diabetic care provider. The claim for TDIU was also denied prior to March 1, 2020 and granted from that date onwards.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and hypertension.,Service connection is also granted for right Charcot foot, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, right foot ulcer, right foot hallux rigidus, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right knee ulcer, erectile dysfunction, and gout. These conditions are presumed to be related to service due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided that new evidence supports readjudicating the claims for DMII and ED. Service connection is granted for DMII due to herbicide exposure, but the claim for ED remains pending as it needs further examination. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if ED is related to service or diabetes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are granted as presumptively related to service exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The bilateral hearing loss is also granted, with the Board finding it at least as likely as not related to service. However, the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and back disability remain pending due to a need for additional medical examination.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disability and back disability are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for effective dates earlier than July 26, 2016, for service connection of symmetric diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II have been granted due to the PACT Act. The claim for a back disability (claimed as a laminectomy) is denied. The TDIU claim is also denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and its associated diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities is granted. The decision also grants service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and its associated diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities is granted. The decision also grants service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for renal failure as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence showing a direct relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are all granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to contaminants at Parris Island during active service. A new examination is needed to assess the severity of his knee disabilities, and efforts must be made to obtain private treatment records from an endocrinologist.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and Diabetic Neuropathy, which combine to meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus, type 2, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 19, 2017. The Board granted TDIU for this period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in the previous examination and remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Gulf War Syndrome, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The decision found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.