Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and noting that his diagnosis predated his separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim. The effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus remains May 18, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his scar left leg, unstable, residuals of puncture wound is denied.,The previously denied claim for service connection for arthritis, left elbow, now claimed as an elbow condition has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, it remains denied.,The previously denied claim for service connection for thyroid disorder, now claimed as thyroid cancer, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. It remains denied.,The previously denied claim for service connection for back disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disability, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. It remains denied.,The previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected disability, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. It remains denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ needs to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure at U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, Patuxent Naval Air Station, and Webster Air Field.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction and a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II due to the need for new examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his active duty at Nakhon Phanom, Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for a new VA examination to determine its etiology. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is also remanded as the military personnel records need to be verified if he served in Thailand, which could affect his presumptive service connection claim.

The Veteran's social anxiety disorder with insomnia and depression has been granted a 100 percent rating, effective October 24, 2013. The Board also found that the Veteran’s service-connected eye disorder is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 as the Veteran did not set foot in Vietnam or serve in its inland waters. The evidence does not support a finding of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no medical evidence supporting a current diagnosis of hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for radiculopathy of the left upper and right upper extremities, as well as radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide agent exposure and denied it on the merits. The Veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus was not caused or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 17, 2012. However, beginning on April 17, 2012, his combined disability rating was 100 percent.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back, right hip, right knee, left knee, and right ankle conditions, as well as sleep disorder due to inextricably intertwined with other pending claims. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for lung cancer, carcinoma of the head and neck, and diabetes mellitus due to the death of the appellant.

The RO reduced the rating for diabetes mellitus type II from 40% to 20%, granted a higher rating for peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, and granted an earlier effective date for TDIU. The reduction in diabetes mellitus rating is due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus, type 2 due to new evidence received after the September 2011 rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications, as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure, but the heart disability claim is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if it is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus type 2 have rendered him unemployable. The case is remanded to obtain updated medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's seizure disorder, anxiety disorders, tinnitus, and headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected TBI.,Service connection for PTSD is granted based on credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.