Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective November 9, 2011. The increased disability ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and hypertension, compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional injury resulting from a cataract surgery performed at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) in June 2010, increased disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and increased disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are all dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been withdrawn.,The Board is remanding the claims of service connection for a neck disability, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), headaches (claimed as cephalgia), erectile dysfunction (ED), and intestinal disability due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune. The VA will provide additional examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy and Hartman's pouch (intestinal disability) is remanded, as the Veteran has not been provided a VA examination to assess this condition.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for the period from October 29, 2012, through July 4, 2017. Additionally, he is granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate during this same period.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for both conditions.,The Veteran's depression and eye condition (claimed as vision loss) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bursitis and medications caused or aggravated his diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disability, hypothyroidism, cataracts of the eyes, hypertension, bilateral eye diabetic retinopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and depression, as they were not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, and high blood pressure are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for a modernized review system.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that congestive heart failure and type II diabetes mellitus did not have their onset during his military service or were otherwise related to it. The Board also found no evidence of ischemic heart disease contributing to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis from January 8, 2016 to April 26, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran was also granted a schedular TDIU from April 27, 2016 to February 15, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for separate compensable ratings for renal condition and/or hypertension as complications secondary to and/or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and variously claimed peripheral neuropathy conditions due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is not conceded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to inadequate VA medical opinion in the previous remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes is related to his service-connected low back disability. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions and consider other potential causes of the diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of his claims, including those seeking service connection for pancreatitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and xanthoma is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent prior to October 22, 2019. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable for the entire period on appeal, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied, as the evidence did not support symptoms consistent with a higher rating. The claim for TDIU prior to March 7, 2022, was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not rendering him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.