Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's initial rating claims for right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy have been denied. The claim for service connection of a prostate disorder is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's appeals for various evaluations and effective dates related to peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied an effective date prior to April 2, 2009 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and type II diabetes mellitus, as they are related to his service-connected Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) and treatment. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal disability, lung cancer, gallbladder disability, thyroid disability, and diabetes mellitus type II (DM) due to exposure to ionizing radiation and toxic chemicals. Additional development is needed including obtaining dose assessments based on service records, VA medical opinions regarding the relationship of these disabilities to service, and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including medications prescribed for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be unable to work, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on his combined rating of at least 70 percent.

The Veteran's NASH is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,A 40 percent rating for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted over the course of the appeal.,A 30 percent rating for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted over the course of the appeal.,A 40 percent rating for right lower extremity sciatica and a 40 percent rating for left lower extremity sciatica are granted over the course of the appeal.,Service connection for macular degeneration of the left eye, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, is remanded.,TDIU is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure and obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between his conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and a pancreatic disorder have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus, left wrist disability, sinusitis, residuals of umbilical hernia repair, DM, asthma, OSA and hypertension have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.,The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis has been rated at 10 percent since November 2007. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for gout and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied, as the evidence did not show more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the combined disability rating being less than 60% and the Veteran's inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

Your claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type two has been fully granted in a May 2020 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining disputed issues.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition, and the claim for service connection is denied.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and sleep apnea are remanded for further development regarding whether they are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected unspecified mood disorder.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of its onset during active duty or within one year after separation, and the current condition is not otherwise related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran is unable to engage in sedentary employment due to these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, left hand and wrist disorder, and right hand and wrist disorder are all granted. The issues of service connection for hypertension and bilateral hand and wrist disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's facial lesion is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board found that the evidence did not show scar with visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of two features or paired sets of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips) as required for a 50 percent rating.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include PTSD rated at 50%, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy rated at 40%, and Facial Lesion rated at 30%. The combined evaluation is 90%.