Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for prostate cancer. However, it denied service connection for both prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II as well as secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction (erectile dysfunction) secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not service-connected prior to September 23, 2013.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II, effective March 1, 2010. The Veteran's condition required more than one daily insulin injection and regulation of activities to control his blood sugar levels.

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

The Veteran's spouse is granted an effective date of August 29, 2006 for additional VA compensation benefits due to the Veteran being rated at a 30% or greater disability rate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents is remanded as the unit records have not been provided and further research is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence or lack of proper medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for traumatic arthritis of multiple joints and low back disability have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate hypertrophy, left shoulder disability, right hand disability (claimed as swollen right hand), left heel spur, TBI, and a disability manifested by dizziness and vertigo have also been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the request for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus.,No effective date was assigned for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service deployment and his current diagnosis of diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily his left knee disability and coronary artery disease, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 30, 2004.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately related to diabetes and service-connected lower extremity disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, heart disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee conditions, diabetes mellitus, and COPD due to herbicide exposure in Guam. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is claimed as secondary to PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is able to perform his daily activities independently.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus II, and narcolepsy due to insufficient etiology opinions in the November 2011 VA examinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure. The kidney cancer claim remains pending as the Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand and remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions.