Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to January 21, 2020 and at 50 percent since then.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as it is not shown to be related to the service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus was denied due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship with the Veteran's service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, including as secondary to type II diabetes, was denied because there is no evidence linking these conditions directly to the Veteran's service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted due to its onset during service.

The Board has denied service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims for other disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, loss of use of creative organ, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and TDIU. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period prior to April 5, 2011 due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus resulting in unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and migraine headaches due to potential issues with the addendum opinions provided.

The Veteran's appeals regarding his disability ratings for prostate cancer residuals, type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, and a scar were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including DM II and mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions, determining if sleep apnea is secondary to a service-connected condition, evaluating TDIU eligibility, and assessing need for SMC on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, specifically regarding internal deformity of the penis. The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for organic impotence (erectile dysfunction) associated with type II diabetes mellitus is now pending and requires further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in determining whether the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam's shoreline during the Veteran's service, which could affect his eligibility for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to March 20, 2012 was considered part and parcel of his increased rating for neuropathy. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any one of his service-connected disabilities alone renders him unemployable prior to March 20, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and cardiac arrhythmia and/or supraventricular tachycardia due to inadequate examinations in prior decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, adrenal gland disorder, and benign paroxysmal vertigo/Meniere's disease have been denied as they are not related to his service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to a lack of medical evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for left knee disability and diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis, as they are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.