Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted a TDIU from November 21, 2014 to November 3, 2016 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and his TDIU claim is moot due to the 100% schedular rating he received effective June 23, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the grant of PTSD. The remaining issues were denied as not supported by evidence or secondary to pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is denied, but his PTSD is granted with a 70% disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, dyslipidemia, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his education and occupational experience qualify him to perform gainful employment. The Board finds that reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran due to his unemployability caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates due to incomplete development and issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy have been rated at the maximum available ratings, with no further increase granted.,The Veteran is not found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's DMII and hypertension are rated based on their current severity. The Board has not found evidence supporting higher ratings for these conditions prior to July 28, 2018, or thereafter. The Veteran’s OSA and back disorder have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a private treatment record from February 2015.

Effective dates of June 7, 2017 are granted for service connection of left and right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy and left and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the lack of a recent VA examination and the need for updated medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete verification of his Reserve service dates. The claims will be reconsidered after this development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the effective dates are set to the date of receipt of the claim. The rating for gastroesophageal ulcer disease has also been increased.

The Veteran's increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity have been denied. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 17, 2013. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of these disabilities.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, allergic rhinitis, anemia with vitamin D deficiency, and other medical issues. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids, but the issues of service connection for bilateral eye disability and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to incomplete records.