Diabetes decisions — 2012

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for left renal cell carcinoma and right renal cyst, finding that these conditions did not manifest during active duty or are otherwise related to the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and fatigue. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hiccups and muscular twitching of the eyes, and multiple joint pain affecting the hands, wrists, fingers, knees, and ankles (including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, a heart condition, hypertension, and hepatitis A. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying issues remain unresolved. The Veteran's dental condition and diabetes mellitus are related to his active service, while the right eye disability and allergies do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service, and the disease did not manifest within a year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, is denied. The Board found no evidence of actual or presumptive exposure to herbicides and concluded that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction that he believes is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA examiner found the Veteran had symptoms of erectile dysfunction, but noted they likely began before the onset of diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the right and left feet, as well as diabetes mellitus, are currently rated at 40 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are not in accordance with the evidence presented.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and peripheral neuropathy of each extremity due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private medical records from Dr. Neal and Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, which need to be obtained for proper adjudication of the service connection claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as secondary to his service-connected frostbite residuals is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and soft tissue sarcoma, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not establish herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because they have died, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate their claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and a need for additional opinions regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of the severity to render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran died of liver failure due to cryptogenic cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus. The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected, nor did it find evidence supporting a secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated during this process.