Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, precluded him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability are not service-connected as they did not have their onset during or within one year after service. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred in service.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA will obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for low blood sugar due to exposure to herbicide agents, as the Veteran contends that he developed diabetes mellitus and thus presumptive service connection is warranted. The appeal was returned prior to completion of the requested VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, as they are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart condition, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

All claims for service connection related to diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a schedular TDIU due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder is granted from September 24, 2019. The Board also remanded the issue of an extraschedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the cases for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right and left toe onychomycosis is at least as likely as not proximately due to, or aggravated beyond its natural progression by, his service-connected diabetes. The claims are otherwise denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance due to his physical incapacity. The Board found that he met the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has denied an increased rating for hypertension and has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, right and left leg deep vein thrombosis, glaucoma, lung condition, face numbness, and depression. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to outstanding treatment records and the need for medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus as it was not shown to be related to service, including herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inconsistencies in a previous VA examination report and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for additional special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral iliac artery aneurysm, right; bilateral iliac artery aneurysm, left; carotid artery occlusive disease; infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm; and removal of spleen due to river flukes as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease. The issues of service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II (due to herbicide exposure) have been granted.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's condition was manageable with restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agents, without requiring regulation of activities. The next higher rating (40%) requires one or more daily insulin injections and regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (DM) due to herbicide exposure is granted. The Board found the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving at Ubon and thus his DM is presumed related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 6, 2016 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his diabetes was also granted.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its previous remand directives and has ordered the Veteran's Goldmann visual field charts from specific dates to be obtained. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts is being remanded due to this non-compliance.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and arteriosclerotic heart disease (high cholesterol), but denied reopening of his claim for avascular necrosis. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to bipolar disorder, service connection for avascular necrosis, and an increased rating for bipolar disorder.