Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II (DM) due to their secondary nature to his service-connected psychiatric disorder and/or lumbar and cervical spine disorders with upper and lower radiculopathy. The VA examinations were inadequate in addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person (SMC-AA) or at the housebound rate is remanded due to inadequate medical evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a right knee condition, as well as his TDIU claim, were all denied by the Board. The denial is based on insufficient evidence to establish service connection or entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, as well as the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence linking the two conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetic nephropathy has been denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits prior to November 13, 2015 have also been denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the underlying claim as there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and remanded other claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has ordered further development to determine if the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Lang involved being offshore of Vietnam during May 1975, as defined by the Blue Water Act.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and lung cancer as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, and a heart condition due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart failure. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status was denied because he did not meet the criteria of needing regular aid and attendance, nor was he considered to be housebound.,The Veteran's application for non-service-connected disability pension benefits was also denied due to his income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and denied service connection for bladder disorder, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and splenomegaly. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate VA examinations and insufficient medical opinions.,The Veteran asserts that his conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 9, 2010 for a total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) and determined that TDIU was not warranted due to the schedular rating criteria reasonably describing his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is being remanded for a more detailed opinion to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, substance use disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, and diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities. The effective dates are not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and associated complications, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and kidney disease was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has found that further development is necessary due to the Veteran's worsening diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess his current level of impairment.