Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The claim for right hand arthritis is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and the cause of death are granted. The kidney disability claim is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's conditions are presumed related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation since March 31, 2011. Therefore, entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), cirrhosis of the liver, and hypertension has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran's representative argued that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD, obesity caused by those disabilities, and/or an intermediary step of obesity.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and heart disability (including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease with bypass surgery) are granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand. Bilateral hearing loss, aortic valve stenosis, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, palpitations, murmur, hypertension, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma are presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including diabetes mellitus, neuritis, kidney disorder (claimed as diabetic nephropathy), and diabetic retinopathy. Additional development is required for these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and skin cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents in Germany. The Veteran's lay statements and testimony regarding his claimed exposure will be reviewed, and VA examinations will determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection cannot be established on a presumptive basis because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that his previous diagnoses were erroneous.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and related neuropathies due to exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Veteran's assertions were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's diabetes and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further development to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was dismissed as the appellant withdrew it during a hearing before the Board.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted in April 2020 and is considered moot due to the dismissal of the DIC claim.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unemployable, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, but not permanently housebound. Therefore, SMC based on aid and attendance is granted, while SMC based on housebound criteria is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral vascular insufficiency of the bilateral lower extremities associated with diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and bilateral lower extremities associated with diabetes collectively preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted his claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's respiratory disability is not service-connected, and his TDIU claim is granted due to multiple service-connected disabilities preventing him from working.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance and/or automobile adaptive equipment, and special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran's brother's Vietnam deployment records are requested as they may provide relevant information about the Veteran's service.