Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver condition, diabetes mellitus, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and impotency has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.,Diabetes mellitus and Parkinson’s disease are remanded as the exposure basis has not been adequately developed.,Sleep apnea is remanded as it is secondary to diabetes mellitus, which also needs to be resolved first.,Parotid gland adenoma is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding radiation exposure.,Service connection for parotid gland adenoma will need further development under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

This decision dismisses all claims for service connection. The Veteran's bowel disorder, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus, type II have been granted in full by a March 2018 rating decision.,The claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with anterolisthesis and degenerative disc disease is denied as the evidence does not show that the Veteran's disability warrants a higher than 30 percent rating at any point during the relevant period.,The claim for a 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is granted from September 24, 2012 to July 18, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, but granted a TDIU from September 12, 2007 onwards. The decision also noted that separate additional ratings due to service-connected diabetes were not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied because there was no prior informal or formal claim filed before March 3, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, psychiatric condition, and kidney condition as the evidence does not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The obesity claim is denied as new and material evidence was not received. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (secondary to service-connected sleep apnea) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The esophageal surgery with dysphagia and residual scar, peptic ulcer disease, and diabetes mellitus service-connected disabilities are not shown to warrant a higher rating or TDIU prior to September 26, 2017.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities due to exposure to herbicides.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) has been granted, and a disability rating of 30 percent is assigned.,Chronic diarrhea has been rated at the initial 30 percent level throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for residuals of left wrist fracture, kidney disorder, bilateral eye disorder, and lung disorder have been granted. The petitions to reopen the remaining issues are pending.

The Board dismissed all appeals for increased evaluations and the reopening of claims for service connection. The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective October 6, 2010.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The right wrist fracture, DM with ED, and right CTS are not rated higher than the current levels.,Service connection for sinusitis and sleep disorder is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II due to a lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board found that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand or Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes is rated at 20 percent, which includes erectile dysfunction. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence does not show regulation of activities required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus was denied, and the psychiatric appeal was remanded. The diabetes mellitus increased rating appeal is also remanded.