Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding it was presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's time in Korea.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for prostate disability and diabetes mellitus was granted. The appeal is granted to this extent only, while the issues of service connection for a brain disability and dermatological condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to the lack of a statement of the case (SOC) being issued.

The Board denied reopening of the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus because the new evidence did not show incurrence during active duty or a nexus between active duty service and the current diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus II (DM II) due to herbicide exposure is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 23, 2013 was denied as the combined rating of his service-connected conditions did not meet the percentage requirements for an award of TDIU and there was no evidence showing he could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral vascular disease to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus) prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for restoration of service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board finds that there is no evidence linking his cause of death to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for poor eyesight, bilateral arthritis, unspecified, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (high blood pressure), sexual dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed or are pending due to the need for further examination. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for type II diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before any decision was made.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent since April 15, 2014.,DM II with erectile dysfunction and proteinuria is rated at 20 percent. The Veteran has been granted a TDIU from January 14, 2013.,CAD status post myocardial infarction remains at 60 percent.,Coronary artery bypass graft does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, finding no new and material evidence since the February 2009 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, finding no new and material evidence since the February 2009 rating decision.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, as his diabetes was well-controlled and did not contribute to the cause of death. The Board denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The claims for service connection for a back disability, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse disorder), and hypertension are all remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for tongue cancer, COPD, asthma, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, lower back condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, left shoulder condition, left-hand degenerative joint disease (DJD), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are remanded for further development.