Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disorder is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disorder.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded because the VA examiner did not address the possible association between his service-connected hypothyroidism and his hypertension.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities' impact on employment.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus contributed to his death, which was caused by an acute cerebral vascular accident (stroke). The Board found that the preponderance of evidence supports the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence. Effective dates cannot be granted earlier than June 1, 2015.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, heart disease, diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities due to non-compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being referred back to the AOJ for adjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected peptic ulcer disease, esophageal disability, and diabetes mellitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since at least October 2011. A TDIU rating is granted effective September 30, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and thus failing to meet the first prong of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including PTSD, CAD, DM II, low back condition, left knee condition, and peripheral neuropathy) are of sufficient severity to preclude substantially gainful employment from May 15, 2008 to May 8, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death, DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and burial benefits at the service-connected rate due to a lack of evidence showing that his death was caused by VA medical treatment or negligence.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and the increased rating claim for hypertension. The Veteran's death in June 2018 affected the appeal process.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran's ship was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam while he served aboard, as this could affect his claim for service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show regulation of activities as part of medical management, thus denying a 40 percent evaluation.,For his right knee disability, the Veteran had an initial increase to 20 percent from June 17, 2014. However, he is now seeking higher evaluations for different periods and conditions.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for a compensable rating for service-connected sensorineural hearing loss. The appeals for service connection for DMII, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, CAD, and left shoulder disorder are remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of service connection for low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, neck disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral leg disorders are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis beginning February 23, 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. Service connection is denied for malaria residuals, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and bilateral cataracts were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, due to unclear personnel records and incomplete verification of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's time at Udorn Air Base was not considered in the previous attempt to verify his exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 19, 2017 for service connection of diabetic nephropathy was denied.,An initial rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetic nephropathy is also denied.