Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bilateral diabetic retinopathy and cataracts are rated at a 40 percent rating, effective from March 15, 2006.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, eye problems to include retinology, right knee condition, left knee condition, vertigo secondary to bilateral hearing loss, and kidney failure with advanced kidney loss. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed because the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of death, which may be related to cobalt radiation treatment or exposure at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding new and material evidence. However, it denied service connection due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and acute myeloblastic leukemia are all granted. The claim for service connection for acute myeloblastic leukemia is remanded due to a lack of medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to potential issues with causation. The TDIU claim is also raised as a component of the rating appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity and functional impairment. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded due to the submission of a completed application.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, cholesterol problems, and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of increased rating for TBI has also been remanded.,Service connection for psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened, but the claim is still denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both feet due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard the USS Buchanan. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and prostate cancer are granted as due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board also grants service connection for left and right foot diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II.,Service connection is established for diabetes mellitus, Type II and prostate cancer based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of recent evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus. Service connection was granted for the left shoulder arthritis based on a current diagnosis related to an in-service injury, while service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not granted due to lack of evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's heart disorder and diabetes were not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and are not otherwise related to active duty service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected and he was not rated totally disabled by VA at any time.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, Barrett's Esophagus, and bladder cancer due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Veteran needs to provide proof of his service on USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) within 12-nautical miles of Vietnam, and VA will obtain medical records from Dr. Hamrock.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus II is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and its impact on employment. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the rating issue.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The appeal for higher ratings on tinnitus and diabetes mellitus has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic renal failure and diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.