Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Substantive Appeal was not timely filed, and therefore, his appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues include reopening his diabetes mellitus claim, service connection for diabetic neuropathy, and service connection for sleep apnea with COPD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during service and therefore cannot establish presumptive service connection for his claimed conditions. The claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of stroke are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete disability ratings and the need for VA examinations. The Veteran's claim for SMP is also pending.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's breathing condition (presumed to be related to asbestos exposure) was not granted as the VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause the condition, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed asbestosis.,The Veteran's claim for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause the condition, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition during service.,The Veteran's claims for anatomical loss of the right and left lower extremities were not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The VA examiner found insufficient in-service exposure to cause the condition, and did not reconcile with past medical records that diagnosed the condition during service.,The Veteran's claim for stroke was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability and diabetes mellitus make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus and nerve damage to the mouth are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to lack of updated VA treatment records and inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include tinea corporis, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, liver condition (including cirrhosis), and Barrett's esophagus.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim for entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The examination reports do not provide detailed discussions regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to gain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during his active service, and the Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his period of service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are service connected, as is his diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran also receives a TDIU since November 27, 2013 due to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the September 2013 rating decision did not become final due to new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death, as well as service connection for diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection, but diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was established due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for tinnitus was also granted as it is related to the Veteran's current hearing loss.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for VA to obtain Social Security Administration records related to the Veteran's disability benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as a result of herbicide exposure in Korea, and the issues of hypertension and eye disorder have been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, borderline diabetes mellitus type II, and an endocrine disability (adrenal growth) due to Agent Orange exposure. The case is remanded as new evidence was submitted but does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is also denied because there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, right elbow strain, rash on the back, and diabetes mellitus have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service.