Diabetes decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran's current sleep apnea was not manifested during service and is not attributable to an in-service disease or injury, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's disability rating for diabetic retinopathy was reduced from 50 percent to 10 percent. The Board found that the reduction was proper and denied his claims for TDIU and special adapted housing/special home adaption.

The Board has determined that there is no medical or lay evidence showing the Veteran has any neurological impairment in his right lower extremity, and thus denies a separate rating for this condition.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between any service-connected disabilities and the Veteran's death, including exposure to chemicals. The current claim remains in a pending state.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, including discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). The VA examiner found that DLE did not contribute to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service or a service-connected disability, and the appeal is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; coronary artery disease; and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded to allow for a VA social and industrial survey.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evaluation of diabetic complications and conditions. The Veteran's diabetes claim, including all associated symptoms, needs to be readjudicated.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be rendered regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus. The case is REMANDED to obtain clarification of her periods of qualifying service, updated VA or private treatment records, and VA examinations to determine the etiology of her conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during service, and therefore, his claim for service connection for diabetes on a presumptive basis is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is presumed to have begun years after his active military service. Service connection for prostate cancer is denied.,Diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is presumed to have begun years after his active military service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is considered to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with ED.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, which required insulin and a restricted diet for control prior to April 11, 2014, is now rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently managed with oral medication and a restricted diet, without the need for insulin or regulation of activities. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since October 2007. The VA Board found that the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not require regulation of activities due to diabetes.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from November 27, 2007. His diabetes mellitus remains at a 20 percent rating. The Board also found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.