Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for OSA, migraines secondary to tinnitus, and DMII are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted with an effective date of September 10, 2014. The decision is based on evidence submitted after the November 2014 denial indicating that the Veteran’s ship (USS Brinkley Bass) had been added to a list of ships associated with herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities, are found to render him unable to maintain regular substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's vertigo, sinus infection, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and voiding dysfunction are not related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), peripheral neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and retinopathy are being remanded due to the need to verify in-service herbicide agent exposure.,A new claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, including the femoral nerve and sciatic nerve. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is related to his military service or aggravated by his PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's hearing loss is presumed to be related to his Vietnam-era service, as are his tinnitus and diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and secondary service connection due to conflicting medical opinions regarding diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic retinopathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II due to unresolved medical questions. The Veteran's claims are not supported by evidence that his current conditions were incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of medical records. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records from Dr. T.-T., and VA must also obtain any relevant VA records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has not been rated higher than zero percent due to lack of nasal obstruction or polyps.,Service connection for sinusitis was denied in December 2008 and the claim is now reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD with depression, diabetes mellitus, and weakness of the upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine their current severity and etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain updated VA and private treatment records, as well as a detailed employment history. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by service-connected diabetes, PTSD, or CAD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to additional development needed.,Specifically, the Board will conduct further evidentiary development on these issues.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 60 percent prior to September 5, 2014, and 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's bilateral paresthesias of the hands are currently rated at 10 percent each.,Both conditions have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.