Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his condition requires insulin and a restricted diet but no regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to July 18, 2017 is denied as the evidence does not support that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange during his service aboard USS BAINBRIDGE. The deck logs of the ship are needed for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and Parkinson’s disease due to herbicide exposure in Thailand during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's appeal for right knee arthritis is dismissed as he withdrew his claim.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and sleep apnea are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicides. Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on the Veteran's credible testimony regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and diabetes mellitus are granted, but his claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, a disability characterized as angiodysplasia and/or anemia, hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and bleeding ulcers, all claimed to be due to exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it was not incurred in or related to service, and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and scars was denied. The Veteran's heart condition is currently rated at 60 percent disabling.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to be the result of his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for this condition. Other issues related to ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing medical care. The Board found no causal connection between the Veteran’s death and any hospital care, medical or surgical treatment provided by VA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, rectal cancer, colon cancer, and diabetes mellitus II due to exposure to ionizing radiation have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Capital Regional Medical Center due to a mild bleeding condition, finding that it did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to exposure to radiation during service. The AOJ is required to complete all development needed to obtain any available records concerning the Veteran’s reported in-service exposure to radiation from the appropriate source, followed by an attempt to obtain a dose estimate.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the current conditions are not related to or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's petit mal seizures are rated at 40 percent prior to January 11, 2017 and no higher.,The Veteran's petit mal seizures since January 11, 2017 do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 80 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred during wartime service. The claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities associated with diabetes mellitus, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and for further development of his service connection claims.