Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol as it is not a disability for VA purposes. The claims for sleep apnea, diabetes, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus. The Court directed action consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand, finding that the Board failed to consider evidence of the Veteran’s ability to engage in substantially gainful employment. The case is now remanded for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, gastritis, frostbite of the fingertips and toes, and diabetic neuropathy. The appeals are now pending with the RO.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand. The case is being referred back to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, pes planus, and diabetes mellitus type II due to incomplete examination requests and failure to notify the Veteran of his scheduled examinations. The AOJ is instructed to make additional attempts to verify the Veteran’s address and ensure he is properly notified.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus as the evidence does not support that it is proximately due to or aggravated by the service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 28, 2010 for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not file a timely request to reopen his original claim and therefore the effective date is set at December 28, 2010. The Veteran's claim for skin cancer was remanded due to lack of an opinion on its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The Board also found that there is no link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if hypertension is related to service-connected PTSD, and to assess the current severity of PTSD.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to Agent Orange exposure; service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity; and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The Veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined with his claim for diabetes.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for Achilles tendinitis, residuals of malaria, a disability manifested by chronic pain under both arms, and diabetic retinopathy have all been denied.,There is no current evidence of any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for several issues, including reopening a previously denied asthma claim and increasing disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to insufficient information about the Veteran's employment history.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is denied as there are no manifestations that warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to pending examinations and requests for additional information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his stroke residuals and diabetes, necessitate regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's claim for an increase in the disability rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type 2 is being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, and the ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The DJD of the left knee is also rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus, Type II due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand. The conditions are presumed based on military service.