Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to May 7, 2014 include ischemic heart disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board has determined that referral to the VA’s Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple myeloma and diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to exposure to herbicide agents. Additional development is required to determine if the Veteran served in the 12-mile nautical sea of the Republic of Vietnam while aboard the U.S.S. Dahlgren.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are granted service connection as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The bilateral eye condition is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, retinopathy, bilateral foot neuropathy, left foot disability, and right foot disability has been reopened.,Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide agent exposure in service. The claims of secondary service connection for retinopathy, bilateral foot neuropathy, left foot disability, and right foot disability are also granted.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being required. The issues include right hand disorder, back disorder, right ankle disorder, bilateral hammer toes, abdominal pain, OSA, joint pain, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and eye disability (including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataract), finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, numbness in the hands and feet, and a breathing and throat condition to obtain missing service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The Board also remanded the claim for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for service-connected residuals of a right hip fracture.

The Veteran's increased disability rating claim for diabetes mellitus type II was denied. The competency to handle disbursement of VA funds issue is remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent since the appeal period began.,Prior to March 13, 2014, his migraine headaches were rated at 10 percent. From that date onwards, they are rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being held in abeyance until his other pending appeal regarding the coronary artery disease claim is adjudicated. The TDIU claim will be readjudicated based on a review of the entire evidentiary record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted a 70 percent rating.,The Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for residuals, removal of soft tissue sarcoma was denied. His anxiety disorder was granted service connection. The issues regarding a psychiatric disorder and brain damage secondary to diabetes mellitus were remanded.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence and diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, hypertension, nephropathy, and onychomycosis are not rated higher than the current 20% levels.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of cataracts, toe nail fungus, right ankle condition, bilateral foot condition, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, respiratory condition, and skin rash have been withdrawn. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.