Diabetes decisions — 2018

The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder and diabetes mellitus are denied.,Evidence received since the March 2012 rating decisions does not relate any of these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and diabetes, but has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, heart disease, hypertension, fibroadenoma, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent for any condition.,Specifically, the Board determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy did not meet the required severity levels for higher ratings and his diabetes mellitus did not require insulin or regulation of activities.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII).

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and diabetes mellitus, Type II due to conflicting evidence regarding current diagnoses and lack of definitive medical nexus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death and whether his service-connected diabetes contributed to it. The appellant needs to provide additional medical records and the VA must obtain a new opinion on these issues.

The Veteran is granted a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to loss of use of both hands, resulting from service-connected peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities.

The Board denied service connection for decreased visual acuity, diabetic retinopathy, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for a back disorder and a neck disorder, both secondary to service-connected right ankle and foot disability, and an increased evaluation for intertrigo of the groin and scrotum.

The Board has reopened the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, lumbar spine degenerative disk disease, and left and right knee arthritis. The evidence is sufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.,Service connection was denied for prostate cancer due to lack of a nexus between the condition and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board vacated its decision denying TDIU from April 1, 2010, through September 11, 2014 due to the omission of considering the impact of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus on his employability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling VA examinations to assess his service-connected mood disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic retinopathy, and adjudicating the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability caused him to become obese and if that obesity was a substantial factor in causing his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's death was determined to be due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, which contributed to his respiratory failure and other health issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II was reopened due to new evidence. However, both conditions were denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service injury/aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and diabetes, but has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction.