Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tumor and stroke were not incurred in service or due to his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as the disease did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board has determined that a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is denied, and the issue of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made him unable to manage his affairs without assistance and he is now determined to be incompetent for VA purposes. The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and nephropathy with hypertension were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD, diabetes mellitus, type II, deep vein thrombosis, and bilateral eye condition have been granted. The appeal is granted to that extent only.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to alcohol dependence, which was secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran died from metastatic gastric cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Type II Diabetes Mellitus have been granted. The claim for service connection for COPD is remanded.

The Board has granted new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes. Service connection is now granted, but the Veteran's bladder cancer claim was dismissed.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current tinnitus symptoms attributable to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and type 2 diabetes mellitus based on in-service noise exposure and presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied service connection for a stroke due to diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's service-connected condition and his stroke.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain and numbness in the feet due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For right and left knee disorders, lumbar spine disability, and headaches, the case is remanded as new examinations are needed to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been rated based on their underlying conditions, with no separate ratings for service connection.,A TDIU has been granted from February 23, 2008 to October 7, 2008, and from March 9, 2009 to April 6, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient information about the Veteran's separation from service and needs clarification of the codes used in his DD-214. The AOJ must also obtain his complete service personnel records for further investigation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus caused or contributed to his death from gastric cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a rating increase for residuals of a right thumb injury.

The Board has found that service connection is warranted for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. However, the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service onset or aggravation.,Service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, low back disability, hepatitis C, and tinnitus has also been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance as his disabilities are not so severe that he requires regular aid and assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his TDY in Vietnam, which could impact service connection for the cause of death.