Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and thus grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetic neuropathy and diabetes are granted, with a rating of 20 percent for diabetes. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his alleged wartime experiences in North Korea and Vietnam. The AOJ is instructed to take appropriate steps to verify these events.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disability, kidney disease, and bilateral eye disability (claimed as glaucoma with blindness) due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected right foot osteoarthrosis, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss since October 4, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals for service connection on a secondary basis have been remanded due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions and new evidence of increased symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and left and right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus. The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied on the basis of secondary service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer, as these conditions are related to exposure to biological and chemical agents from Project 112. The claims have been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed conditions and his conceded exposure.

The Veteran's vision disability, specifically bilateral cataracts, is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (sciatic nerves) is denied.

The claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed. The claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 7, 2017. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on this basis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service connected on a presumptive basis. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and determination of etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for diabetic retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected diabetes was denied as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required regulation of activities.,The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further development to determine if it is related to service, caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes and coronary artery disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his education and professional experience are sufficient for him to obtain and maintain substantial employment despite his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals from colon cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes are denied. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being sent back for further proceedings due to an inadequate January 2020 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient analysis regarding exposure to herbicides other than Agent Orange and the distinction between tactical and commercial herbicides.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and psoriasis. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with paresthesia and remanded the issue of service connection for recurrent glottic squamous cell carcinoma as secondary to his service-connected GERD.