Diabetes decisions — 2016

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion on whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes. The initial rating for his diabetes mellitus, type II, is also being remanded due to the submission of a timely notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. He needs a VA examination to assess this.

The Board has found that the Veteran's right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as his hypertension, are due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The postoperative cardiac surgery scar is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing on the issue of bilateral hearing loss and issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding the remaining issues. The appellant must file a substantive appeal to continue their appeal.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, which he claims is related to his exposure to hazardous chemicals during active duty in Guam. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions associated with Parkinson's disease have been denied. The current evaluations are found to be appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms and lack of evidence supporting higher ratings.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his eye disability. The current rating of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema remains at 0 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease are granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his employability given his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD. The case will be returned to the Board after further review.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for both hepatitis C and a skin disorder to the RO for additional action due to inadequate assistance at an August 2012 hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by or due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As a result, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran has type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 9, 2007. TDIU is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides while serving on the U.S.S. Renshaw.

The Veteran's back disability (lumbosacral strain) is service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral knee disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension is not granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding alleged herbicide exposure during his service on the USS Raton submarine in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease and diabetes mellitus, type II with impotence were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, specifically GERD. The Veteran's current diagnosis of GERD is found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were proximately caused by or aggravated by his military service.