Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and additional evidence from his therapist.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran needs to be provided proper notice of scheduled examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not unable to perform basic self-care functions or be in need of regular aid and assistance from others. The Board also found no evidence of housebound status.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, both claimed as secondary to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The case is being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical information regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his obesity, which may affect his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating before May 15, 2018, or for a 100 percent rating thereafter. For TDIU, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were deemed insufficient to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service connected as it did not start during his military service or within one year of separation. The Board found no evidence linking the diabetes to any in-service exposure, including herbicide agent exposure, TCE exposure, or extreme cold exposure.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and impairment of the right tibia and fibula are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.,The Veteran's impairment of the right tibia and fibula is also being remanded for further examination to determine its current severity.,The Veteran's liver disability, kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, and heart disability are being remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection will be considered on a direct basis as well as presumptively based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's leukemia is also being remanded for further examination to determine its current severity and whether it is related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and disability affecting the left leg due to exposure to herbicidal agents. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development of private treatment records. The RO must attempt to obtain these records from the Veteran's private providers, including those noted by the Appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and entitlement to TDIU prior to February 24, 2014, finding that there was no evidence of a separate disability other than diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting his feet.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether the Veteran is entitled to TDIU benefits based on his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD. The decision does not address any other conditions or theories of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and liver disability are denied. The Board grants a TDIU from November 27, 2016, but remands the issue of an extraschedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor is granted as service connection due to a finding of reasonable doubt in his favor.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded due to the need to verify stressors and obtain a VA examination.,Service connection for COPD is remanded due to the need to verify exposure to asbestos and obtain a VA examination.,Service connection for polycythemia vera is remanded due to the need to verify exposure to ionizing radiation and obtain a dose estimate.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to verify exposure to ionizing radiation and obtain a dose estimate.,Service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to determine if in-service hypoglycemia was an early manifestation or sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to determine if in-service hypoglycemia was an early manifestation or sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to determine if in-service hypoglycemia was an early manifestation or sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need to determine if in-service hypoglycemia was an early manifestation or sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial, compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for diabetes. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of diabetes and that the Veteran did not have a currently diagnosed disability related to his in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's bilateral nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy and dry eye syndrome associated with diabetes mellitus type II are now rated at a 10 percent disability rating prior to May 13, 2018, and from May 13, 2018. The decision also dismissed the claim for TDIU prior to March 8, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents and a need for additional medical opinions on the right shoulder disability.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to gather more recent medical evidence and conduct an examination to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance or is housebound due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus II is November 24, 2010. The claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for further examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, finding that it manifested within one year of separation from service. Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus, type II, but with remand due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service or related to exposure to herbicide agents.