Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection for an eye disorder including glaucoma and cataracts is denied because the conditions are not shown to be related to service. The earliest documented diagnosis was 9 years after separation from service.,The Veteran's claim for a bilateral shoulder disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The only mention in STRs were for pseudofolliculitis barbae, not shoulder issues.,Service connection for a left knee disorder is denied because the Veteran did not have any complaints or treatment for this condition during service and has no current diagnosis.,The claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as there was no mention of this condition in STRs and no current evidence of a disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations to determine if he has lower extremity disorders or erectile dysfunction as complications of his service-connected diabetes. Additionally, the TDIU claim is intertwined with the remanded diabetes rating claim.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Korat RTAFB in Thailand during his military service is sufficient evidence to establish presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions. The issues include reopening a claim for headaches, service connection for diabetes mellitus, muscle twitching in arms and legs secondary to diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, degenerative arthritis of the spine, and tuberculosis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient examination.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded as further evaluation is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left wrist injury, right thigh condition, and diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), finding no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrences that were not resolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his right below-the-knee amputation and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical limitations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of May 16, 2016. The effective date for TDIU is set at this date.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depressive disorder), but denied service connection for Type I diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran that supports her claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII), and various diabetic neuropathies, have rendered him unemployable due to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's diabetes is managed with oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin, but without regulation of activities or hospitalizations required by the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound, as his service-connected disabilities may require such assistance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand and grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, while his sleep apnea claim is denied. The right and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure.,Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2.,Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is denied, as there is no current diagnosis in the record.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, thyroid condition, diabetes mellitus, and ventricular arrhythmias were not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Veteran claimed that his disabilities are related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, but he did not provide any competent medical evidence supporting this claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and PTSD, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The dermatitis, sinusitis, diabetes, and hypertension claims are denied.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 as a result of exposure to herbicides because the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for herpes zoster and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of a relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's military service.