Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension disorder (claimed as hypertensive heart disease) due to potential verification of his claimed service in Vietnam and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The claims for service connection are being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for cataracts and diabetes mellitus, finding no current evidence of these conditions or a link to active service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development and consideration, including the submission of a VA Form 21-8940 to evaluate his disability picture throughout the period on appeal. The RO must consider referral to the Director of Compensation Services for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for musculoskeletal chest wall pain, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II (DM) due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, lumbar and cervical spine disorders, or obesity.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for CAD and lumbar spine disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities was denied due to lack of evidence showing a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in any of his four extremities. The new evidence received since the April 2007 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and major neurocognitive disorder was reopened but denied due to lack of evidence showing a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD and a verified in-service stressor. The new evidence received since the May 2008 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicide agents during service near the DMZ in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) is dismissed as he has been granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person.,SMC benefits are granted, effective August 1, 2012, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to August 27, 2007, for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate due to service-connected PTSD is denied as he does not have other service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60% or more prior to that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and cardiovascular issues, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to a service-connected heart disability, and service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy as due to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran is also eligible for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and TDIU. Specifically, there may be outstanding VA and non-VA treatment records related to his conditions.

The Veteran's skin cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, are found to be related to service exposure. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents during service, and a VA examination is needed to determine if his diabetes mellitus Type II is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bladder cancer and kidney removal, have rendered him unemployable since May 1, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type two (DMII) is related to her in-service gestational diabetes and grants service connection for this condition.

The appeals for service connection and rating of the Veteran's conditions have been dismissed. A 70 percent rating is granted for PTSD from May 23, 2012, and a TDIU rating is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was reopened and granted. The appeal regarding severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, as well as the associated peripheral neuropathy claims were remanded due to conflicting medical evidence on whether the Veteran has diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened. His tension headaches are rated at 10 percent since July 24, 2020. The issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis and prostate cancer remain remanded. A TDIU claim is also pending.