Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's left fifth toe disability was rated as noncompensable prior to August 28, 2020. From that date onward, he is entitled to a rating of at most 10 percent for this condition.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus and memory loss were denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II to include as secondary to a service-connected disability due to incomplete records. The Veteran's claim for alcoholism is no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected. The Board remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent lumbosacral spine disability, recurrent right shoulder disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of adequate medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy of both upper extremities and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The denial is based on a lack of current disability due to the absence of objective evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cardiological disability other than hypertension, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability, stomach disability, eye disability, kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and arthritis. The Veteran is advised to provide updated medical records and attend a new hearing if desired.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the current condition is not related to active service and that there was no medical evidence supporting a link between the Veteran's in-service activities and his diagnosed diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome due to outstanding VA records not having been considered in prior decisions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it relates to a period before September 25, 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for gastrointestinal disability, pancreatitis, and diabetes mellitus due to a gastrointestinal disability. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and right eye mild non proliferative diabetic retinopathy is rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the disability picture does not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus is rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the disability picture does not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus is rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the disability picture does not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus is rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the disability picture does not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus is rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the disability picture does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's eye conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits for the period prior to September 15, 2019 were denied due to his not being permanently and totally disabled from nonservice-connected disabilities.,For the period after September 15, 2019, the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a Veteran with no dependents.

Service connection for psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, psoriatic arthritis (secondary to service-connected psoriasis), diabetic retinopathy (secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus), and erectile dysfunction is granted.,The issue of service connection for skin cancer remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for calcaneal spur, left foot and ankle; disabilities of the feet to include plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus; diabetes mellitus, Type II; TBI; and psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The issues are related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including heart condition, diabetes, and back condition. The Veteran's service records need to be verified, as well as her exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and chronic bronchitis are granted. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating as regulation of activities is not required to manage DM. For TDIU prior to February 12, 2013, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were deemed insufficient to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, finding that the Veteran did not have evidence of a current skin condition related to his active military service. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding exposure to herbicides and other issues.,The Board remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to in-service exposure to herbicides. Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations, as well as requests for private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach and esophageal cancer, as well as an increased rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, have been denied. The evidence does not support a link between the cancers or kidney condition and any exposure to herbicides or contaminated water.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims due to his death.