Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy rated as renal dysfunction is denied. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher or separate ratings at any time during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus type II as the evidence did not show a link to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate cancer secondary to the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities on a basis of aggravation with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus type 2, and erectile dysfunction. The service connection claims for a lumbar spine disability and a right thigh disability have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to service and there was no evidence of onset during or within one year after service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and no relationship between the condition and active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his heart conditions and their relationship to service. The issues of service connection are related to various heart disabilities, including a heart murmur, an aortic valve replacement, and other secondary conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to a lack of records showing initial diagnosis in 1995. The Veteran needs to provide information about where he was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and any relevant treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 40 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity is granted.,The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 30 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity is granted.,The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 10 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (femoral nerve) is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been essentially granted in full.,The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 10 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (femoral nerve), prior to December 23, 2021, and from that date in excess of 20 percent is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2 is presumed due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Board granted service connection for the other conditions as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus and service connection for a left knee condition was denied. The Board found no evidence of regulation of activities required for the higher ratings, and no credible link between any current disability and service.

The Veteran's bowel incontinence is currently rated as 60 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a 100 percent evaluation for bowel incontinence, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available. For his service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, the Veteran's claim is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was granted a 40% disability rating effective October 14, 2021. The initial ratings for RLE and LLE diabetic peripheral neuropathy were denied.

The Board has granted an initial 30 percent rating for glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy and bilateral cataracts, effective February 23, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and right shoulder condition have all been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back condition, hypertension, left hip and right hip conditions, skin disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), and non-healing surgical wound. The appeals were not granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied, as the disability has been productive of no more than occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran's CAD was rated at 60 percent since March 23, 2015, due to renal dysfunction with constant proteinuria (albuminuria) and persistent edema. Prior to that date, the disability was rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's urinary infrequency and diabetic nephropathy were granted a 60 percent rating since March 23, 2015, due to renal dysfunction with constant proteinuria (albuminuria) and persistent edema. Prior to that date, the disability was rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was denied an initial compensable rating.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve was granted a 20 percent rating since November 4, 2016. Prior to that date, the disability was rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve was denied an initial compensable rating prior to November 4, 2016 and granted a 20 percent rating since that date.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve was denied an initial compensable rating prior to November 4, 2016 and granted a 20 percent rating since that date.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve was denied an initial compensable rating prior to November 4, 2016 and granted a 20 percent rating since that date.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve was denied an initial compensable rating.,The Veteran's skin disorder was not service-connected, as it is not considered to be a result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active duty or caused by a service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's ED was not service-connected, as it is not considered to be a result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active duty or caused by a service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's non-healing surgical wound was not service-connected, as it is not considered to be a result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active duty or caused by a service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's amputation of right toes numbers three, four, and five is granted as secondary to service-connected peripheral vascular disease and hypertensive heart disease. The claim for diabetes mellitus (DM), type II, is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's liver disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim prior to a decision.,Service connection for Hepatitis B was denied in the December 1991 rating decision, and the Veteran's request for revision on CUE was also denied.