Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, respiratory disorder (asbestosis), hypertension, kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity disorders, are all denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, psychiatric disability (depression and alcohol abuse disorder), headaches, hypertension, and diabetes have been granted. The diagnoses of depression and alcohol abuse disorder are linked to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and he did not meet the requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive and restrictive pulmonary disease with sleep apnea is granted, effective June 15, 2005. The effective date of the grant of TDIU is also set at August 15, 2003.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and inconsistencies in his statements. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant treatment records from VA facilities and any other sources identified by the Veteran.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted service connection.,PTSD was granted with a rating of 70% from November 19, 2010 to June 24, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's hearing loss was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, carpal tunnel syndrome of the hands, low back disorder, hypertension, varicose veins, pulmonary sarcoidosis, and left foot disorder are all remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, right ankle disorder, right knee disorder, right foot disorder (pes planus), and right varicose veins are not addressed as they do not involve secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the VA examination for diabetes mellitus, type II was inadequate and remands the case to schedule a new examination. The issues of service connection for diabetes as secondary to left knee disability and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as multi-organ system failure. The VA and private medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death, with the primary cause being metastatic colon cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, status post-liver transplant. The rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for DM II, neuropathy of the feet, and a left eye disorder as these conditions are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's service records do not confirm his claimed service in Vietnam or Thailand, and there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

Your appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, due to in-service herbicide exposure, has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your appeal.

The Board has denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and has remanded the issue of service connection for vision loss.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to exposure to herbicide and exposure to asbestos. The case is being sent back for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, lung disorder, hypertension, liver disorder, GERD, and diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's chronic fatigue is related to her military service, including service in Southwest Asia. The appeal will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's voiding dysfunction, as the current evidence does not provide an adequate opinion.

The Board has determined that the $69,480.00 check sent to the Veteran in April 2009 was issued in error after his death and needs to be returned. The appellant is seeking accrued benefits for this amount but needs to provide proof of where the funds were routed after they were reclaimed from the bank.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus and service connection for a back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.