Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected DMII and lumbosacral strain, with arthritis and osteoporosis. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new VA examination.

The Veteran's right elbow residuals of a shrapnel wound are granted at 50% for the period beginning on January 6, 2020. Diabetes mellitus type II and nerve conditions are also granted with specific ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and associated complications caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused his non-service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as his condition did not require regulation of activities. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his ability to perform substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II) have been granted.,Service connection is established for IHD and DM II based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and arteriosclerotic heart disease as due to herbicide exposure based on the Veteran's nautical service in offshore eligible waters. The claims are now considered substantiated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran served in the Air National Guard, but the specific dates for his ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA are not verified. Updated VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records must be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gout and hypertension due to issues with obtaining addendum opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran contends that his gout is caused by service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and/or alcohol use disorder, while his hypertension may be related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to December 2, 2013 on an extraschedular basis due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral eye disorders other than nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy of the right eye was dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues related to his diabetes mellitus and associated disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating greater than 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed. The claim for service connection for Barrett's Esophagus, diabetes mellitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right 4th toe amputation and whether it was caused by VA care or negligence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 13, 2020.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type 2 and diabetic neuropathies of the lower extremities. The claim for earlier effective date for diabetes is denied as there was no pending claim prior to May 16, 2005. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM2) due to herbicide exposure as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, and the Veteran did not have a compensable degree of DM2 within one year of separation from active duty.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred during service and is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's chronic low back strain with degenerative changes does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded for further review.,The Veteran's right knee disability prior to April 16, 2019, and after June 1, 2020, remains on appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has been managed with insulin and a restricted diet but not regulation of activities. The Board denied an increased rating as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, they need to obtain medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's chronic kidney disease is related to herbicide exposure during service and if his diabetes mellitus requires regulation of activities.