Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, sinusitis, sleep apnea, hypertension, chest pain, a dental disorder for treatment purposes, and ear disability. The issues are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic nephropathy and diabetes mellitus, finding that neither condition warranted a rating higher than 60% or 20%, respectively.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 26, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a gastrointestinal disability (to include colon cancer), a kidney disability (to include kidney failure), and diabetes mellitus for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The appeal for a TDIU was also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability in the claimed conditions, or that any such disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including sleep apnea and thoracolumbar spine issues, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, arthritis of the right hand, right knee, and right shoulder, and a skin disorder of the extremities was granted. Service connection is established for these conditions due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to new evidence. However, both prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II have been denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for sensory deficits at the area of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve on the right side, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the feet and hands and fingers. The Veteran's symptoms are not considered to be related to his active service.,Service connection was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the feet due to herbicide agent exposure and service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee arthritis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to outstanding records not being obtained. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and CAD was granted as secondary to his psychiatric conditions. The appeal is denied in other issues.

The Veteran's diabetes was rated at 20 percent due to the need for insulin and dietary restrictions, but not regulation of activities. The Board found no evidence that regulation of activities was medically necessary.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus.,Service connection was not granted because there is no evidence that the Veteran served in Vietnam, thus precluding the application of the Agent Orange presumption.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service and diabetes. His anxiety disorder and TDIU claims are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of September 17, 2013. The Board grants the TDIU claim but dismisses the increased rating claim for coronary artery disease.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for low back disorder, left leg disorder, diabetes mellitus, and whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder, TBI, and a right-hand disorder due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, PVD of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service. The claims are remanded for further development.