Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of his left hip injury and thigh disability was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several service-connected conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, chronic headaches, and residuals of a heat stroke has been granted. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence submitted after a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea and a need for further examination to determine if his diabetes mellitus is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, stomach trouble, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, seizure disorder, and aneurysm have been reopened.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension were de novo reviewed as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The TDIU claim is granted, but only effective from October 7, 2010.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to obtain relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, is also being remanded as the VA examination report was inadequate.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability is being remanded because the VA examiner did not provide sufficient information regarding his claimed dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him from April 1, 2015, through March 25, 2019. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to April 25, 2012 is being remanded for extraschedular consideration due to insufficient evidence of unemployability.

The Veteran's right eye disability is not considered to be due to VA care or treatment, and the Board finds that there is no evidence of additional disability as a result of VA medical or surgical treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are all denied.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that a TDIU is warranted based on the severity of his conditions and their impact on his ability to work.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart condition, hypertension, diabetes, and stroke due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues with the September 2020 VA examination and a failure to address all possible risk factors for hepatitis C, including dental procedures during service.

The claim to reopen the matter of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet has been denied. The claims for substitution purposes regarding kidney condition, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory condition (COPD) have been remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and sleep apnea are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in unemployability, and a TDIU is granted.