Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board found no evidence to support a higher rating based on current symptoms or medical management.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear information about whether the Veteran is already being compensated for onychomycosis as secondary to a service-connected disability, and because another medical opinion is needed regarding whether the onychomycosis is proximately due to or aggravated by his type 2 diabetes or peripheral vascular disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period on appeal, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support such a claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s Disease and diabetes mellitus (type II) are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure. The claim for diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity is also remanded.,A cardiovascular examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) as secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities. The other conditions remain denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and asthma as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these issues. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle injuries, diabetes mellitus, and PTSD due to incomplete evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, eye disability, bilateral knee and elbow disabilities, bilateral hand disabilities, low back disability, and right foot disability. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of dizziness, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, migraines, colon and prostate polyps, and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome were not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for all the issues raised in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anal fissures, hematoma left anterior/medial proximal tibia (left leg disability), and type 2 diabetes mellitus have been granted with effective dates of February 3, 2001. The claim for service connection for uterine disorder and infertility has been remanded.

The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is also granted, but the claim for hypertension remains pending as it requires further evidence to determine if there is a relationship with herbicide agent exposure.

The appeal seeking service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for a skin condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate cancer are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded for an updated VA examination to determine its current severity.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his daily needs and whether they are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure at Udorn Royal Thai Airforce Base.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's diabetes mellitus and scheduling a new examination to determine the severity of his service-connected left hip disability.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, but denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The skin cancer is presumed to have been caused by exposure to the sun during active service. However, there is no evidence of herbicide agent or ionizing radiation exposure that could support a grant of service connection for type 2 diabetes.