Diabetes decisions — 2019

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), lung cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.,Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and right upper extremity as secondary to diabetes. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as loss of train of thought).,Service connection is remanded for service connection for a disability manifested by poor circulation of the bilateral lower extremities other than peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes are service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents. The heart condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's treatment at University Medical Center on February 19, 2015 was for an emergency condition that required immediate medical attention. The VA facility was not available and the Veteran is financially liable for the costs.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic nephropathy, and increased rating for diabetic retinopathy due to incomplete or insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and glaucoma, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

Service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for a fungal skin infection is remanded as the evidence is insufficient to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the appeal is dismissed. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the PTSD claim and denied all other claims.

The Board denied service connection for frostbite, bilateral feet as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, transient ischemic attack (TIA) with chest pain, hypertension, type II diabetes, mad cow disease, and head scars have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis due to cold weather has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral foot disability, right ankle disability, and left leg disability. The claims of service connection for tinnitus (secondary to hearing loss) and diabetes mellitus (secondary to herbicide agent exposure) are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his type 2 diabetes mellitus was a contributory cause and may be presumed to have resulted from exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on several issues, including evaluations for his hearing loss and disabilities, effective date determinations, and increased ratings.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals on all issues related to service connection and rating determinations. The claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, extension of a temporary total rating, and tinea unguium have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and increased ratings for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for diabetes, as there was no medical evidence linking it to his active service or any other theory of entitlement. For hypertension, the Board determined that the Veteran's blood pressure readings were consistently below the threshold required for a compensable rating prior to February 12, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was also denied as there is no evidence that the condition had its onset during service or within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability claim is denied, and the obstructive sleep apnea service connection issue is remanded for further development.