Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. A supplemental opinion is needed from a VA medical professional to address the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes and reconcile the evidence submitted by the Veteran in May 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, specifically sciatic and femoral nerves, has been granted increased ratings to 40 percent for each affected nerve.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to conflicting evidence and need for further clarification.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, needs further clarification and evidence. The case is being sent back to the VA examiner who conducted a previous examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of secondary service connection and concluded that the condition was not related to his service-connected coronary artery disease or hypertension.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The right ankle disability was rated at 10 percent, effective December 27, 2016.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 4, 2011 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to presumptive exposure to Agent Orange. The original denial was based on lack of evidence of Vietnam service, but subsequent VA records confirmed the Veteran's service in Vietnam and thus the presumption applied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to May 24, 2017.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and type two diabetes mellitus, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD and musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active duty or was related to any incident of service, including contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications, as well as secondary service connection claims. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU prior to April 23, 2021 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and sustaining substantially gainful employment. The appeal for a TDIU after April 23, 2021 is denied as the combined disability rating is now at 100%.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for diabetes, increased rating for hypertension, and an earlier effective date for tinnitus prior to June 26, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 6, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically along the Korean DMZ.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to new evidence and functional impairment evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding treatment records from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Appellant's attorney requested these records as they may contain information related to herbicide exposure and treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD, as well as the claim for TDIU due to a lack of sufficient evidence in the record.