Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU rating are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions and a lack of proper consideration of the evidence.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's service-connected peripheral artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to a lack of recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and other issues were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for his skin condition or for higher ratings for his diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, ischemic heart disease, and right eye melanoma are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during his active service or are otherwise related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for dry eye syndrome due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and sleep impairment disorder are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease contributed substantially to his death from acute renal failure. Service connection for cause of death is granted, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is also granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the rating period from February 18, 2020 due to service-connected disabilities including PTSD, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural issues and the need to verify her dates of Army Reserve service. The right knee condition claim requires a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating for diabetes mellitus type II and service connection for additional disabilities secondary to his service-connected diabetes, finding that the symptoms were not exceptional or unusual and did not meet the criteria for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if there is any link between his in-service events and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's presence in Vietnam during Operation Babylift.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric/cognitive disability, diabetes mellitus, cardiac disability, hypertension, bilateral neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, and need for aid and attendance are not service-connected.,These issues have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis/hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalizations.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral vascular disease due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's other claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected ischemic heart disease and diabetes, which are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Veteran contends that he had a layover in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) while enroute to his assignment, but there is no concrete evidence confirming this claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's alleged service in Vietnam. The claim will be further developed to confirm any potential periods of active duty or ACDUTRA that may have occurred.