Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were rated at 20 percent prior to February 4, 2016. Effective February 4, 2016, the Veteran is now entitled to a 40 percent rating for both conditions.,A TDIU was granted effective February 4, 2016.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are all remanded for further evaluation. Additionally, his hypertension is remanded as potentially related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since May 22, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), with bilateral eye nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy in the lower and upper extremities have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and there was no evidence linking his death to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including eye condition (retinopathy), bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the availability of deck logs for the USS Kitty Hawk and the determination of whether it was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during the Veteran's service. The VA Regional Office is required to obtain these records and make a formal finding regarding their availability and the exposure status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and depressive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) since August 1, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claims of service connection for left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathies, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire rating period. Additionally, he has been in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, diabetes, and carotid artery stenosis were denied as the evidence did not support a causal relationship to his active duty service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claims for prostate cancer and urinary incontinence as due to herbicide exposure was denied. The claim of service connection for hypertension is also denied.,Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, which had been previously denied, was dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents at Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base, which is presumed to cause type 2 diabetes. Therefore, service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and PTSD due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is not confirmed, and further verification is required.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, concluding that the symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment required for a disability rating of 100 percent. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the Veteran's ability to engage in various productive activities despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.