Diabetes decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide an examination regarding the etiology of his hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims will be re-adjudicated after the development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, as well as service connection for a lung disability, left foot disability, upper respiratory disability, sleep apnea, and pes planus. The claim for benign prostatic hypertrophy was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, pituitary testicular disorder and vertigo have been denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection has been denied for diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Glaucoma, pituitary testicular disorder and vertigo were also not found to be directly related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires more than one daily injection of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities with episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year. The effective date is not specified as it pertains to a change in rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's statements and submitted evidence are timely notices of disagreement with the denial of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The heart disability claim is also remanded due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a voiding dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's urinary frequency arose in 1992 coincidentally with his type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence supports this conclusion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II is being remanded due to scheduling issues. The appeal will be further reviewed by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, but denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of credible supporting evidence corroborating the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evidence are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral diabetic retinopathy was denied as there is no evidence of the presence of this condition. The Board found that his vision issues were not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's gout, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart disorder did not have their onset during service or due to any incident of service. The claims were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam and was therefore not exposed to herbicides. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not shown to be related to his period of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus. For the back disability, the claim is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service or continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying the Veteran's service at Ubon RTAFB and determining if he was exposed to herbicides. The claims will be reconsidered after this development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further review and examination to determine his eligibility for a total disability rating based on service-connected disabilities, including the recently granted coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is service connected, but there is no evidence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the upper extremities. The skin disability claim will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected diabetic retinopathy, right eye.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded for further action, including obtaining dental treatment records and a VA oral surgeon's opinion.