Diabetes decisions — 2013

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and a right ankle disability as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and prurigo nodularis, but denied these claims on their merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for type II diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating effective January 26, 2005. The initial compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy is being remanded.,A uniform 100% rating for PTSD has been granted throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted an effective date of March 9, 2009.,An earlier effective date for the increased rating of DM to April 13, 2009 is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating for diabetes mellitus with nephropathy, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include posttraumatic stress disorder) were denied. The decision does not specify the basis of denial for each issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg, left leg, and bilateral foot disorders are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes did not have its onset during service and there is no evidence linking it to a service-connected disability. The claim for secondary service connection was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and SSA records, as well as the need for a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to ensure full compliance with the duty to assist. The issues include rating increases for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for a new evaluation of his diabetes.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding no credible evidence of herbicide exposure during his service aboard a ship off shore in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide a VA examination. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated after the left shoulder service connection issue is resolved.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, as well as to obtain any relevant treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cataplexy and narcolepsy, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that there was no evidence of these conditions in service or related to military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 1, 2009. The issue of a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was withdrawn prior to the issuance of a decision.