Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for automobile and adaptive equipment, as well as specially adapted housing or special home adaptation are being remanded due to the need for more recent VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and its relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for paranasal sinus condition, allergic rhinitis, diabetes mellitus, right hip disability, and thyroid condition are all denied. The claim for service connection for a paranasal sinus condition is granted as new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and PTSD as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis, left knee. The Veteran needs to provide an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his diabetes and service, and he should be examined again for his left knee condition.

The Veteran's back disorder has been granted service connection, but his diabetes mellitus claim remains denied due to lack of direct or presumptive link to service.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II has been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues and incomplete records. The claims will be addressed again after additional development.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of evidence supporting a direct or proximate relationship.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for a heart disorder and cause of death. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities (PTSD), was a substantial factor in causing his heart disorder(s) and diabetes.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including hearing loss, AL amyloidosis, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated VA records for his hearing loss claim.

The Board denied an initial increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and denied a total disability rating by reason of individual unemployability.

The Board previously denied service connection for diabetes mellitus secondary to left knee internal derangement. The Court found the Board did not address whether the Veteran's obesity was aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability, which led to DM.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic nephropathy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus but has remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for a sleep condition, mental health condition, and renal insufficiency with hypertension. The decision on tinnitus is pending as it should be referred to an extraschedular rating panel. TDIU due to service-connected disabilities remains in remand status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and body and hand tremors have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service, and the medical opinions do not support a link to exposure to chemicals in service.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy, IBS, and PCT are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.,Service connection for myocardial chest pain and RUE disorder is denied.,Service connection for cold injury residuals is denied.

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