Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for diabetes, neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, heart disability, hypertension, thyroid disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's death prevented a determination on accrued benefits or substitution purposes.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, and PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was submitted since the last AOJ adjudication and requires further consideration before a final decision can be made on the increased disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in all four limbs.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a more thorough examination and consideration of separate ratings for all neurological impairment of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease was granted a 60 percent rating from March 2, 2010 to May 21, 2012. From May 22, 2012 to November 3, 2017, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus were both granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not required regulation of activities.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to VA death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for clarification on his ability to work and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him disabled to the extent that he requires regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection has not been established for proctocolectomy and surgical residuals.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis or eczema is granted. The Veteran's scars, residual of gunshot wound to the left side, are not entitled to a compensable rating. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The reduction in hearing loss rating from 20% to 0% is considered void ab initio.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for diabetes due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during or shortly after active duty. The Veteran's current diagnosis and reported symptoms are considered, but more information is needed from VA examinations and additional records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, kidney disease, and diabetes due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, and the presumptive service connection provisions did not apply. The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type 2 was also denied because new and material evidence had not been submitted.

TDIU is granted from January 1, 2013 to September 16, 2015. The service connection claim for a disability claimed as cold feet is reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has diabetes mellitus and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his condition does not require regulation of activities and has not resulted in episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring one or two hospitalizations per year.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2, and to consider previously submitted evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold injury, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.