Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not show exposure to herbicide agents during service and there was no link between the condition and active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated evaluations of his service-connected left ankle Charcot foot, diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The VA will request any additional medical records from 2010 onwards and schedule examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disability and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claims are remanded for further examination regarding left shoulder, back, cervical spine, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied all other claims as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and his diabetes mellitus, type II is denied an initial rating greater than 20 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.,The Board found that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable due to his severe high-frequency hearing loss and associated functional impairments.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, but the cause of death (cardiac arrest) may be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a 100% rating for his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) effective September 29, 2009. He also received SMC at the housebound rate due to additional service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 and related conditions, along with his coronary artery disease, qualify him for special monthly compensation based on being housebound.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 with associated erectile dysfunction is rated at a 60 percent since January 6, 2016. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from sepsis, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. No service connection decision was made.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions and denied all issues on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, tinnitus, a cervical spine disorder, a left shoulder disorder, and a bilateral hip disorder. The evidence did not establish direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but the claim for an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left elbow and left knee disabilities, as well as diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection are not supported by the available evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II with peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.