Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent effective March 14, 2018. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted prior to this date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examiner's opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus throughout the period on appeal. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes, but additional evidence and clarification are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, CAD, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet have been granted.,Service connection has not been established for type II diabetes mellitus or CAD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, to include as due to herbicide exposure was denied because the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, including as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's representative raised a theory of exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, but this was not considered valid given the time period and location.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions and records. The Veteran is being asked to undergo VA examinations for his diabetes, eye disabilities, lower extremity neurological conditions, heart disabilities, hypertension, and a balance disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea due to lack of evidence showing a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for depression is granted, with the Board finding that it is related to active service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for SLE, immune diseases, fibromyalgia, vertigo, skin condition, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are granted. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted at the 20 percent rating level. The appeals for peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, nerve damage, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, a bilateral eye disability; and a right shoulder disability have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left knee is granted service connection, but his diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and front teeth injury. The remand requires further investigation into the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea and a VA dental examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension based on aggravation by his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no probative evidence showing that hypertension was aggravated by diabetes.

The Veteran's hearing loss may have worsened since his last VA examination, and he should be provided an opportunity to report for a VA examination. Additionally, the claims file lacks recent VA treatment records which need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetic retinopathy, diabetes insipidus, lymphoma, shortness of breath, and chronic fatigue have been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity has not been advanced.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes and ischemic heart disease, as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to presumed Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for hypertension, vertigo, sleep apnea, diabetes, PTSD, depression, and headaches are being remanded for further development.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence linking current hypertension to service.