Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, liver cirrhosis, and Parkinson’s disease due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances in service. The case is sent back for further investigation and a medical opinion.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left ankle disability from January 2, 2018 and denied all other claims. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted, and the Board finds that his current psychiatric disorder is related to in-service events. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, GERD, diabetes, left knee disability, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as other conditions such as low back disability, hip, ankle, knee, foot disabilities, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The remand requires obtaining VA treatment records, conducting examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions, and providing opinions on their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension and diabetes mellitus are found to be the primary causes of his diagnosed eye conditions. Service connection is granted for bilateral hypertensive retinopathy and bilateral diabetic retinopathy, but not for nuclear sclerotic cataracts, keratitis sicca, and conjunctivochalasis.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the claim file since the April 2018 SOC, and the AOJ needs to consider this new information before making a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to procedural issues, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal regarding bilateral vision acuity loss has been dismissed.,New evidence received since the October 2010 decision relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, psychotic disorder, and anxiety). The appeals are granted as these claims have been reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in service and for additional VA examinations.

Your appeals regarding service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including a higher rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension prior to February 13, 2018 and other conditions. The missing VA treatment records from April 2017 to February 2018 are required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin cancer due to herbicide exposure. The Board also remanded the issue of a higher disability rating for type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, as it is unclear whether this condition is related to herbicide exposure or his service-connected heart disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to support the reopening of his claims. The Board found that there was no nexus between any current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including those from VA clinics not yet obtained. The claims are being returned for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his left shoulder disability is dismissed. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) rating.