Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and therefore a TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted restoration of service connection for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Right and Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) due to herbicide agent exposure at Udorn RTAFB.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the Veteran had died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and various cold injury residuals are denied. The claim for chronic obstructive airway disease is also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Issues related to bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Type II diabetes mellitus are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is denied. Separate 10 percent ratings are granted for the external popliteal nerves of both legs.,A TDIU claim is remanded as part of this decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service in Guam.

The Veteran's kidney condition, associated with diabetes mellitus type 1 and mild diabetic retinopathy, was initially rated at 30 percent in April 2014 and increased to 80 percent in December 2016. The appellant is seeking a higher initial rating for the kidney condition. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a retrospective medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes, mild neurocognitive disorder, sleep apnea with asthma, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, neck injury, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, rendered him unemployable for the period from September 8, 2018 to November 25, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU based on this evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, heart condition, and vertigo as secondary to service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity, both secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, was denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, gout, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a skin condition (including seborrheic keratosis), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.,There was no presumption of herbicide agent exposure due to the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined evaluation of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes with complications were not rated higher than the assigned levels, while a 30 percent rating was granted for diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD to include as secondary to a service-connected disability due to incomplete development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to new and material evidence, but the issue is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to establish herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his Hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, liver transplant, and hernias. The issues of secondary service connection for these conditions will also be addressed.