Diabetes decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes-related neuropathy. The Veteran needs to undergo VA examination by a psychiatrist to assess his functional effects on employment from these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Oakland RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the medical records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has been rated as 20 percent disabling since November 22, 2010. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is also service-connected secondary to his diabetes.,Service connection for colon cancer was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, and COPD are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. The appeal is based on presumed exposure to herbicides in the Pinal Mountains near Globe, Arizona.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his numerous service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further investigation of the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service and for readjudication.

The Board's decision was vacated by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and thus the motion to revise or reverse is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss have been denied. The decision also found that a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board's decision was vacated by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and thus the motion to revise or reverse is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, a heart disability, and a bilateral shoulder disability. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service treatment records do not show any diagnosis of diabetes or its complications during service. The September 2015 VA examiner opined it would be speculative to determine if the Veteran's current diabetes is caused by his service-connected pancreatitis.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and is not related to his active service. The appeal was denied as there was no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and its related complications. The Veteran's other claims are also supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to the extension of a temporary total evaluation, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and service connection for sleep apnea. The Board found that the evidence did not support an extension beyond March 31, 2010 due to the Veteran's recovery from his foot surgery by April 1, 2010.,The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of onset within one year of separation and the condition did not meet VA criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled hearing, and is now requesting a new hearing date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened and granted with an effective date of March 28, 2011. The Board found that the earliest date the Veteran submitted a petition to reopen his claim was March 28, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, arthritis of the right knee and leg, and bilateral flat feet. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral cataracts, and renal dysfunction are currently evaluated at 20 percent. The Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating for these conditions. His peripheral neuropathy is not rated as it does not meet the criteria for a separate evaluation.