Diabetes — all decisions

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, as the evidence shows that he requires insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the awards of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all extremities but denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus and a higher rating for diabetes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, heart condition, back disorder, osteoporosis, and others, as additional development is necessary.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 31, 2021, for the grant of service connection for DM, type II and related diabetic neuropathies, as well as an earlier effective date for right knee strain. The claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability, right hand sprain, back DJD, neck DJD, bilateral knee DJD, bilateral foot pain, DM II, and OSA as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The veteran's appeal was denied as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed within one year of the rating decisions issued on August 17, 2022, November 16, 2022, July 7, 2023, November 3, 2023, December 12, 2023, and March 14, 2024.

The Board grants service connection for headaches as the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome on a secondary basis.

The Veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent for coronary artery disease and 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, but the claims for higher ratings for chronic kidney disease and hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus were denied.

The Board granted increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, but denied an increase in the rating for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a heart condition, and residuals of a stroke for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, but denied service connection for multiple tooth trauma.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and GERD disabilities and remanded claims for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, residuals of hernia repair, double vision, deviated septum, temporomandibular pain syndrome (TPS), and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an increase in the rating for migraine headaches to 70 percent and hypertension to 10 percent, but remanded the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, a heart condition, and hypothyroidism to verify in-service toxic exposures and obtain an opinion on the Veteran's hypertension claim.

The Veteran's appeal request was denied as it was not timely filed within the one-year period from the date of notification.

The Board granted an effective date of May 11, 2023 for the grant of service connection for diabetes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus type II to correct duty to assist errors, as no competent medical opinion has been provided regarding whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.