Diabetes Board decisions

The Board previously denied the claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus. The Court has ordered the matter back to the Board due to unobtained private treatment records from June 2015 to August 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy will be reconsidered as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular conditions, low back condition, type II diabetes mellitus, and schizophrenia due to insufficient medical nexus evidence. The Veteran contends these conditions are secondary to his service-connected substance abuse disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus for additional development to determine if they are aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic renal disease with hypertension is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also has service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, but these do not warrant additional ratings as they are already accounted for in his current disability evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment prior to June 30, 2015. Therefore, the claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU under VA regulations, as they do not combine to result in a combined rating of at least 70%.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disabilities, skin disabilities, alopecia, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities, due to lack of credible evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other confirmed exposures. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), and residuals of a cerebral infarction claims due to potential recurrence or new evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy, as well as a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his diabetes and neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of medical records, including a VA examination for diabetes. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is also under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and herbicide exposure, as well as incomplete service records. The Appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which includes claims related to hypertension and potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records related to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy in both hands, and erectile dysfunction. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eye conditions and their relation to his service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection for an eye disorder is now pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and prostate adenocarcinoma were granted, but the rating for prostate adenocarcinoma was only granted from February 11, 2016. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II remains at a 20% disability rating.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective November 16, 2005, when he was granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The earlier effective date is based on the date of receipt of his claim for a TDIU.