Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma was reopened and granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted, but the right knee condition, back problems, and psychiatric disorder claims are remanded.

The appeal seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted, but the appeals for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as well as hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective from November 17, 2016.,Service connection for lumbar and cervical spine arthritis has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran's lung disability, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were restored to 40 percent effective December 1, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and diabetes due to new evidence received after the August 2013 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, was reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial in 2009.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeals for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as the effective date claim. The Board dismissed these issues due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and sleep apnea, but granted service connection for restless leg syndrome of the lower extremities. The effective date remains unchanged at January 15, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is attributable to service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and chronic kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus has been granted. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's ship was attacked in April 1972 but did not dock at Da Nang Harbor as he claimed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for mild renal insufficiency is granted.,The Veteran's claims for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity and left lower extremity are denied.,The Veteran's claims for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity and left upper extremity are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, associated with diabetes, are denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to new evidence received since the final decisions. However, the claims are still pending as further medical examination is needed to determine if these conditions were incurred during service or are related to a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of service-connected disabilities and the determination of whether SMC is warranted are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations. The referred claims include PTSD, diabetes, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and heart disability.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective October 23, 2010 and dismissed the remaining issues on appeal. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment from that date.