Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder were not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetic neuropathy with hypertension, diabetes mellitus with status post bilateral cataract removal, and prostate cancer with impotence, urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, stroke blindness of the left eye, heart condition, artery and vein condition, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for migraines and remanded the claims of diabetes mellitus and hypertensive heart disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and Type II diabetes mellitus were denied as new evidence did not relate to a previously unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims, and there was no qualifying active military service in Vietnam or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral high frequency hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran’s diabetic nephropathy does not meet the criteria for a higher than 60 percent rating based on persistent edema, albuminuria, or other specified conditions.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, COPD, heart condition, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete records and potential exposure to environmental chemicals during service.

The Board dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process and thus, no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of the cases.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence showing herbicide exposure. The Veteran's granulomatous disease/sarcoidosis (respiratory condition) is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and bilateral hearing loss, as well as the TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran will need a new VA examination for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and various neuropathies, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased initial rating of 70% effective August 29, 2014. The Veteran also received a TDIU for the period from August 29, 2014 to present.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD as secondary to exposure to certain herbicides. The Veteran was found to have traveled near the perimeter of a Thai air base during his service, which is considered presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was received on August 16, 2016. The effective date of the award is set to this date as it is later than any potential earlier entitlement.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, diabetes complications, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure has been remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including cellulitis, boils and blisters, has been remanded due to inaccurate factual premises in the July 2015 VA examination and the need for an opinion on whether his skin condition is secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, has been remanded due to the July 2015 examiner's failure to consider the Veteran's contentions regarding combat-related nightmares and delayed treatment.