Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. The claims are remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if these disabilities are secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II and bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from June 9, 2007 to May 2, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and musculoskeletal disabilities have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since April 9, 2010. The Board finds that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his combination of service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including chronic myositis of the paralumbar spine muscles, cervical spine with pain radiating to the lower extremities, sleep apnea, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus type II, subdural hematomas, headaches, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, and sleep apnea due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service. The Veteran's records do not indicate exposure to herbicide agents during his time at RTAFB Udorn.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's terminal hospital reports and missing February 2017 rating action. The appellant’s claims for service connection are also remanded due to an incomplete list of dates the Veteran served on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ulcerative colitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as accrued benefits purposes due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of SMC. The issue of rating for recurrent lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is remanded due to evidence suggesting worsening.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for jock itch and a rating in excess of 10 percent for pes planus due to lack of medical evidence on record.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral arm and leg disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment. The criteria for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis are also not met.

The Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for diabetes, left knee disability, left foot disability, OSA, and chronic obesity have been granted based on the receipt of new and material evidence. The appeals are remanded for further development in several areas.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has rendered him unemployable, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and dismissed the request to increase the rating for Baker’s cysts of left popliteal fossa. The Veteran's new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the service-connected diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy, hypertension and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not show that the Veteran required regulation of activities to control his diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded. Additional relevant personnel records have been received and will be reviewed on a de novo basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for acid reflux, Barrett’s esophagus, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic sinusitis, and sleep apnea as a result of exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's private doctor records are needed, and VA examinations are required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease, thus granting service connection for the stroke.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, pancreatitis, and type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as no VA Form 21-8940 was filed.

The Veteran's appeals for reopening previously denied claims and seeking increased evaluations have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.