Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (major depressive disorder) have been granted. The right shoulder disability claim remains denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for shoulder disability, neck disability, back disability, cardiovascular disability, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation greater than 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy is denied. The case is remanded due to the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the service-connected disabilities, to include on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, thus all issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes is remanded due to uncertainty about herbicide agent exposure during his active duty. If he was exposed, the VA will schedule him for an examination to determine if he has Type 2 diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is related to service exposure to burn pits and/or anthrax vaccinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition requires regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected hypertension and obesity, which may be a substantial factor in causing these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD, have rendered him unable to maintain any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work history from January 28, 2010 to January 18, 2012.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is currently rated at 40 percent, and his diabetic retinopathy and cataracts are rated at 30 percent from April 3, 2019. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 50 percent rating since April 3, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The issues of service connection for dermatomyositis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and vision problems have been remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to diabetes mellitus, right knee conditions, and lumbar spine conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal as these claims were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is granted at a 20% rating, effective from April 15, 2019. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, kidney disability, and hypertension. The denial was based on a lack of evidence connecting these conditions to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a soft tissue mass on the right index finger and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records being needed, as well as an in-person VA examination.