Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and migraine headaches are all granted as service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic retinopathy.,The evidence did not establish a direct link between the Veteran's active duty service and his diagnosed conditions, nor could it support secondary service connection based on his other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date prior to September 1, 2017, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fecal incontinence and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions were denied. The hearing loss was found to be noncompensable, while the other conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need for private medical records and an examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to use a wheelchair, braces, crutches, or canes as a normal mode of locomotion.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was withdrawn, and the TDIU claim is granted from December 15, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as diabetes mellitus Type 2 (DM), were granted. The Veteran was assigned a 40 percent rating for DM from July 6, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and glaucoma are all granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand, which supports the grants of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of multiple extremities, and erectile dysfunction on the basis of herbicide exposure in Thailand during covered service. The disorders are presumed to have been incurred due to this exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between diabetes mellitus and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.,VA has not received complete service treatment and personnel records for the Veteran's Army National Guard service. The specific dates of all ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service periods performed by the Veteran during his Army National Guard service have also not been verified.,The Board is remanding to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment and personnel records, as well as the specific dates for all ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service periods performed by the Veteran during his Army National Guard service. The appellant must be notified of any negative replies.,VA has not received the Veteran's terminal treatment records from North Caddo Medical Center, which are necessary to determine the cause of death. These records should be requested on remand.,The Board is also remanding for the purpose of determining whether service connection can be established for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), an eye disorder to include presbyopia as secondary to DMII, and loss of sensation in the feet and fingers as secondary to DMII due to a need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, causes him to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his balance issues, difficulty walking, weakness, and fall risk. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension, caused by exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service, substantially contributed to his death from COPD. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete earnings records for 2015-2016, and the Veteran is asked to provide detailed information about their employment during that period.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder is dismissed.,The previously denied claim for service connection for non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis has been reopened and granted on secondary basis to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for hypertension is granted as secondary to obesity, which was caused by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for cerebral infarction is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for sleep impairment is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for gastroenteritis is denied.,Service connection for chronic kidney disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and bronchitis is granted as related to service.,Service connection for fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is granted.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 1, 2006 for the award of DIC benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected cause of death.