Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 24, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and any secondary disabilities. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the other issue.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hearing loss, a back disability, hypertension or high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's initial and increased rating claims for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar with chronic lumbar strain are denied.,Service connection secondary to service-connected PTSD is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions including right knee injury, heart disease, reflux, PTSD, diabetes type II, neck injury, and hypertension as there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his income has exceeded the poverty threshold level throughout the appeal period.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, cardiomyopathy, and TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, degenerative arthritis of the left ankle, chronic lumbar strain, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have resulted in a combined rating of 90 percent. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was due to multisystem organ failure caused by septic shock and other conditions not related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vision loss, need further review due to potential death of the Veteran. The appeal is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's cataracts prior to June 2, 2013 are granted a 10 percent rating. From June 3, 2013, the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for his cataracts with diplopia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction. The Court ordered the remand to be completed and the case returned to the Board, but no SSOC was issued before sending it back. The matter is now being sent back for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type-II on an extraschedular basis only was denied. The Board found that the schedular evaluation adequately described his disability level and symptomatology.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities on an extraschedular basis was also denied. The Director of Compensation Service determined that the evidence did not support the contention that any of the service-connected disabilities prevented employment.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The appellant withdrew his appeals for diabetes mellitus and heart disease, so the cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure at U-Tapao Air Force Base in Thailand during his service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cardiovascular disease and diabetes due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners. The new examiner is required to consider the Veteran's reports of symptoms during service, including fatigue, and provide a discussion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the denial of his claim for TDIU.