Diabetes Board decisions

An effective date of October 3, 2014 is granted for the award of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to December 17, 2015 is denied as he was still employed and able to work in his field.

The Veteran's claim for higher levels of SMC is granted on an accrued benefits basis due to his service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for diabetic retinopathy, finding that his visual impairment was not attributable to his service-connected condition and thus no increased rating could be granted.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability due to his withdrawal from the case.,Service connection was denied for back, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus disabilities as there is no probative evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period from November 9, 2006 to January 22, 2013 due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted TDIU since October 4, 2016. The case is remanded for consideration of the claim prior to that date under extraschedular criteria.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy disabilities, including those secondary to diabetes mellitus, are currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. However, the Board finds that these conditions have worsened and require further examination.,VA is also requested to schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran requires SMC based on need for aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in the evidence and need for additional medical evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or the Agent Orange exposure, and also noted that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran is currently employed in a suitable, management-level stable government position and has overcome any impairment of employment to which his service-connected disabilities have substantially contributed. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for additional VR&E benefits or re-entry into the program.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. The Board finds the record against a finding that his treatment required a regulation of activities at any point during the appeal.

The Board has determined that the VA's remand instructions were not substantially complied with, and thus another remand is necessary to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with peripheral neuropathy; hypertension; and CAD, to include as secondary to hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, anxiety, and various musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 8, 2010. The Board has granted the TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted since May 25, 2016 due to his service-connected macular degeneration of both eyes. The Board found that the Veteran required regular aid and assistance in preparing meals, feeding himself, managing medications and money, and needed personal assistance with other activities.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder is found to be the primary cause of her insomnia, and she is already in receipt of a 30% rating for anemia. The claims for fibromyalgia, diabetes mellitus type II, radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and mouth trauma are remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and testing to determine the current severity of the Veteran's diabetic nephropathy.