Diabetes decisions — 2019

The February 2016 rating decision did not address the issues raised in the November 2011 and February 2013 NODs, so past-due benefits for attorney representation are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combined to a 90 percent rating between December 20, 2010 and December 30, 2014. Prior to December 30, 2014, the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral first toe ingrown toenail. The claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents.

The claims for service connection for gastroparesis and increased rating for diabetes mellitus have been previously adjudicated.,Claims for temporary total evaluations due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days and treatment requiring convalescence were also dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, tinea pedis (claimed as fungus), diabetes mellitus type II, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and glaucoma due to potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to December 5, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right eye injury, bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, abnormal toenail growth, esophageal disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, chloracne of the arm and neck, heart disease (to include coronary artery disease), and hypertension. The claims are remanded due to incomplete service records and need further review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including sending a VA Form 21-8940 to the Veteran and scheduling an examination to determine his employability prior to May 7, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure is granted. The claims for heart disability and increased ratings for right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's back condition and tinnitus are not service-connected, but he was granted service connection for IHD and DMII as due to herbicide exposure.,His hearing loss is not rated compensably.

The Board dismissed all issues of increased evaluations and compensable ratings for various conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal due to receiving a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus was denied, but the RO reopened and granted service connection. The initial rating assigned is 10 percent.,Service connection for DJD of thoracolumbar spine was granted with an initial rating of 10 percent. Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of thoracolumbar spine was not established as it was not shown in service or presumed due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, PTSD, and depressive disorder were all granted.

The appeal seeking to reopen a service connection claim for diabetes mellitus on the basis of new and material evidence is dismissed.,The appeal seeking service connection for hyperlipidemia is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, CAD, and Parkinson's disease has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during his deployment in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues are being remanded due to procedural violations and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right ankle disorder related to his service-connected left ankle condition, fatigue due to chemical exposure, diabetes mellitus possibly linked to herbicide exposure, headaches, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorder, and bladder disorder potentially caused by chemical exposure. The AOJ must verify the claimed exposures.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right ankle disorder related to his service-connected left ankle condition, fatigue due to chemical exposure, diabetes mellitus possibly linked to herbicide exposure, headaches, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorder, and bladder disorder potentially caused by chemical exposure. The AOJ must verify the claimed exposures.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to a service connected disability (TDIU).