Diabetes decisions — 2018

The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for a left elbow disability has been dismissed.,New and material evidence having been received; the claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that these conditions were not related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his time at Camp Lejeune.

The case is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and several other conditions. Additional development is required to determine whether the Veteran served on land in Vietnam, which could impact his service connection claims.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased rating of hypertension, secondary service connection for diabetes and chronic renal disease due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications, prostate disability/benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), adrenal gland tumor, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 requires a new VA examination to determine its current severity and functional effects on his activities of daily living and capacity for work.

The Veteran's death was caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which he had while on active duty. As a result, service connection for the cause of his death is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the Veteran's service-connected lower extremity neuropathies and other conditions necessitate regular aid and attendance, which would affect his eligibility for SMC at a higher rate.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete or unclear evidence, including a need for new VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and heart disability due to the need for further VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and denied an initial evaluation in excess of 20% for diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis, and his DM does not require regulation of activities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression) and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. Service connection was denied for a back disorder, heart disorder, prostate cancer, and diabetes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and type II diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, which is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with ED is rated at 20 percent, but this is also denied as he was not required to regulate his activities to control his symptoms.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient information to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents, and therefore remands the case for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and coronary artery disease due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had 'boots on the ground' in Vietnam during a TDY assignment, which qualifies him for presumptive service connection for CAD and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board is unable to grant the claim based on the evidence of record, but a VA addendum opinion is required due to medical journal articles suggesting an association between diabetes and hypertension. The Veteran's attorney provided multiple medical journal articles regarding the relationship between hypertension and diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand twelve service connection claims for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents. The remaining fourteen issues were previously denied in a November 2014 rating decision and require issuance of a statement of the case.