Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's liver disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Earlier effective dates are granted for the awards of service connection for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,An initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.

The Board has found the VA examinations and medical opinions inadequate, particularly regarding whether any obesity due to diabetes and/or PTSD was a substantial factor in causing OSA. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to failure of the Veteran to report for VA examinations. The matter is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as presumptively due to herbicide exposure in service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, myopathic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes mellitus due to unclear accounting of his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The case requires further development including obtaining accurate information reports, Leave and Earning Statements, and VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty. The issue of peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to December 16, 2020.

The Veteran's TBI, cervical spine disorder, OSA, and DM have been granted a rating of 10 percent each. Service connection has been denied for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for heart disease and diabetes were denied as there was no evidence of service connection.,For lung disorder and back disorder, the appeal is still pending due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's skin cancer and retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus claims are remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), has been withdrawn. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes and left leg amputation claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, as well as the retrieval of missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require SMC based on need for aid and attendance. He is also not housebound due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of soft tissue sarcoma due to herbicide exposure. The claims for CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, and lower back disorder were reopened based on new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran's spouse.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and SMC have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions that would support presumptive service connection. The Veteran's current disabilities did not manifest within the applicable prescriptive periods.

The Veteran's diabetes and PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 12, 2017 to June 15, 2018. A TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted for this period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease.