Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has been rated at Level I throughout the appeal period.,The claims for service connection of neck condition and HTN are being remanded due to new evidence having been received.,Service connection is being granted for Type II diabetes mellitus (DM2) as secondary to HTN.,HTN is being remanded due to insufficient rationale provided by the examiner.,Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is being remanded due to insufficient rationale provided by the examiner.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss claim is being remanded for further review of the audiometry records in his service treatment records.,Service connection for neck condition is being remanded as there was no consideration of the Veteran's lay report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for DM, polymyalgia, and sleep apnea must be denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury. The claims for left hip disability and right hip disability are remanded due to a lack of medical evidence showing current disabilities during the appeal period. The claim for service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tear is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a higher rating for diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which combined had an 80 percent rating with one individually rated at 50 percent, have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of September 12, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of September 12, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of September 12, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and the Board finds that his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of September 12, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts have worsened since his last VA examination. The Board has ordered additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines was granted, effective from November 20, 2017. Service connection for OSA and hypertension was also granted.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic neuropathy. The reasons for this are the need for additional treatment records and information from Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding disability benefits.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted a 60 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019. The right and left femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy are each granted a 40 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating from June 28, 2018 to June 28, 2019, and thereafter a 60 percent rating. The left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy is granted a 60 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 70 percent rating. The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted a 30 percent rating prior to July 14, 2021, and thereafter a 60 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension, due to herbicide exposure. Additional development is required to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam and to obtain medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the appellant's condition was incurred during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The Board concluded that there is at least a 50% probability that the appellant's diabetes began in service and thus established veteran status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and chronic kidney renal disease due to potential service connection issues, including a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities aggravated his obesity and caused or aggravated his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetic retinopathy, right eye, with bilateral fluctuating vision and blurred vision, prior to September 14, 2012, and a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral diabetic retinopathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction from September 14, 2012.