Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims as they are moot.

Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at BSWMC from September 24, 2016 to November 2, 2016 was denied as the non-VA facility did not notify VA and attempt a transfer to a VA facility after the emergency treatment ended.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes mellitus) and SMC for the loss of use of a creative organ. The Veteran must be provided with an adequate examination regarding his erectile dysfunction claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ascertain the Veteran's exposure at Plattsburgh AFB and whether his death was related to service, particularly any contaminant exposure.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from March 1, 2010 due to service-connected disabilities. The matter of entitlement to a TDIU prior to March 1, 2010 is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 18, 2018 for tinnitus is denied.,The claims for reopening of service connection for thyroid cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm are granted.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for renal cancer, COPD, back injury with bilateral nerve impairment, acid reflux, IBS, left leg injury/muscle injury, right leg injury/muscle injury, shrapnel wounds on back and legs, disability of the sternum, soft tissue sarcoma, and diabetes mellitus type II are all denied.,Service connection for PTSD is granted from January 18, 2018 to January 10, 2019 with a rating of 70 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The case is REMANDED to obtain addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), and TDIU claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and an incomplete addendum opinion regarding his hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension are related to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for these conditions will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle conditions have been denied.,The Board found that the Veteran's obesity was not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral ankle conditions.

The Veteran's hepatitis A is rated at a 40 percent rating prior to January 22, 2019 and denied for any higher ratings thereafter. The Veteran also has service-connected restless leg syndrome that is secondary to his radiculopathy.,Service connection for Meniere's disease and vertigo are both remanded as the VA examiner did not adequately consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms in service and post-service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Thailand, which could impact his claims for service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was granted a rating of 40 percent, effective June 1, 2012. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to sciatic nerve impairment has been granted ratings from June 21, 2012 to September 15, 2016 at 20%, and as of September 16, 2016 at 40%. Ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to femoral nerve impairment have been granted from November 16, 2021 at 30%.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and lumbar spine disorder were denied as they are not shown to be causally related to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection was also denied for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to lack of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for right lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases of COPD, diabetes mellitus type II, migraine headaches, hypertension, and a bilateral foot condition for further development. The claims are related to service connection being secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions provided were inadequate for the purpose of resolving the appealed issues. The Veteran's gout, diabetes mellitus, type II, and stroke are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Another VA examination is needed.