Diabetes decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was received on October 19, 2010. The effective date of the award is set at October 19, 2010 as it is not earlier than this date and there are no retroactive provisions applicable.

The Board has remanded the case due to a missed hearing, and no specific rating or effective date is provided.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating under VA guidelines. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his lung cancer is not presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides or radiation during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent disabling, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, epididymitis, and diabetes mellitus type 2 are service-connected due to exposure to noise in service for hearing loss, treatment of epididymitis during active duty, and presumed exposure to herbicides respectively. The psychiatric disorder claim is pending as it relates to PTSD.

Service connection has been granted for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. The low back disability claim is pending as new evidence has reopened the claim.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of diabetes and hypertension are service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a Travel Board hearing at the local VA office. The Veteran's appeal will be processed again after the hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, is being remanded due to the need for a clarifying medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete VA treatment records and potential hospital records from 'Triple A' Army Hospital or Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requires a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's diabetes, eye disorder, lung disorder (bronchitis), sinus disorder, and right ear hearing loss were not found to be related to his active duty service.,However, the Veteran was granted service connection for right ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities has been granted initial ratings of 20 percent for each, effective April 11, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish herbicide exposure and that diabetes mellitus was not shown to be related to service. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no clear medical evidence linking it to service or any other condition.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, citing the dismissal of all issues due to the withdrawal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 27, 1998 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran had a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in December 1994 but did not file a claim for service connection until January 14, 1998.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and opinions from the May 2012 VA examiners regarding service connection for DM and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. His increased rating claims for diabetes mellitus and degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hallux valgus of both feet, diabetes mellitus type 2, headaches, reactive airway disease, and sleep apnea. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims, and that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.