Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is aggravated by her service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to new and material evidence provided by his wife.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that his current diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy is proximately due to his diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board also remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU prior to April 23, 2019. The claim for service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is remanded due to inadequate opinion.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for periodontal gum disease associated with diabetes mellitus. The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's loss of field vision in his right eye, specifically related to diabetic retinopathy and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and renal insufficiency (claimed as severe kidney problems) was denied. The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to new evidence received, issues not addressed in previous decisions, and potential need for extra-schedular analysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 1, 2007. The Board granted the claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His diabetes mellitus, type II was rated at 20 percent throughout the period on appeal. His acute myocardial infarction was rated at 10 percent prior to June 13, 2019, and at 30 percent thereafter. Service connection for an eye disability (glaucoma and cataracts) secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, and service connection for a hearing loss disability were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with visual complications, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient evidence to establish his claimed Vietnam-era service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder was granted. The claims for tinea pedis, respiratory disability (including chronic bronchitis, COPD, and other respiratory pathology related to pulmonary eosinophilic granulomatosis and obstructive sleep apnea), foot disability other than tinea pedis, upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and right knee disability are still pending and need further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, diabetes mellitus, type II, and right shoulder disability have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for left knee disorder and bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during the Vietnam Era.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his time at Udorn Royal Thai Air Base. The VA is instructed to verify the Veteran’s reports of alleged exposure and provide additional records as needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and other conditions that have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher schedular ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and arteriosclerotic heart disease. The Veteran's claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for evaluation of his service-connected scars is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot disability, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to ionizing radiation exposure. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any in-service complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.