Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and herpes for further development.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity diabetic neuropathies are currently rated at 20 percent each, which is the highest rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease (also claimed as ischemic heart disease), but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

Your claims for increased ratings for heart disability and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed as you did not file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board denied increased ratings for right knee degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease with spinal stenosis, right leg distal tibia and fibula fracture with traumatic arthritis, and right eye diabetic retinopathy.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The appeals are remanded to obtain additional information regarding potential exposures in service that may have caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss rating was restored to 60 percent, and other claims for higher ratings were granted. The SMC based on erectile dysfunction prior to November 2, 2018, is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney disorder, joint pain, and TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type 2 diabetes mellitus, which is presumed due to herbicide exposure, has been remanded due to insufficient verification of his alleged exposure at the Ubon Air Force Base.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions, and the Board dismissed them as a result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no evidence of chronic disease in service or within a presumptive period. The VA medical opinion found the Veteran's current diabetes did not have its onset during service and is not related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied. The Veteran also received SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy as the Veteran's conditions were not shown to be related to his military service or exposure to contaminants in the water supply of Camp Lejeune.,Service connection was also denied for fatty liver disease due to lack of a causal link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits. The Board has awarded an effective date of December 31, 2009 for the award of a schedular TDIU.,VA policy is to grant a TDIU in all cases where service-connected disabilities preclude gainful employment, regardless of the percentage evaluations. However, the Veteran's claim must be referred to VA’s Director of Compensation Services for consideration on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus, type II due to inadequate previous VA opinion and lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.