Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and PTSD have been granted service connection. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are granted as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The Board finds the evidence is approximately evenly balanced on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea, ankle disability, and restless leg syndrome are related to service or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's impaired balance (dizziness) and cerebrovascular disease do not have current evidence of a disability.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's claim for chloracne remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, including the propriety of reducing her evaluation from 40 percent to 20 percent effective July 25, 2018, is remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for updated VA treatment records and examinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted. The Veteran does not require regulation of activities to manage his diabetes. As for TDIU, the evidence shows that the Veteran has met the schedular criteria but is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for periodontal disease based on the substitution of the Appellant as the claimant due to lack of compensable dental disability.,The Board remanded the claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus type II, and a kidney disability have been granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for the kidney disability secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for evaluation of left knee degenerative joint disease, service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, and hypertension due to potential service connection issues. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by these other claims.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The issues have been remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The examiner should consider all theories of entitlement as well as the Veteran's lay statements and medical articles.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU from December 21, 2020 onward due to the combined effects of service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus is being remanded as the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is being remanded due to a medical record inconsistency.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicides during service. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the Veteran's reported work as a courier and handling contaminated equipment from Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The appeals for service connection and increased ratings for heart condition, COPD, and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed. The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left ankle disability was denied. The case is now remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastric ulcer and diabetes mellitus type II.,The Board found that there was no ankylosis or instability in the Veteran's left ankle, which precluded a higher rating. The case is now remanded to provide addendum opinions addressing whether any current gastrointestinal disorder and/or diabetes mellitus were proximately caused by his service-connected left ankle disability.