Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetes mellitus based on presumptive exposure to herbicides, but the effective date is set at November 22, 2010 due to lack of prior claims and retroactive application under Nehmer rules.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for asbestosis. The issue of diabetes is stayed until January 1, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD has significantly impacted his ability to work, with symptoms affecting most areas of his life.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the current extent and severity of symptoms associated with the Veteran's PTSD. The Veteran is also entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, but his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened and granted. He also received SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected condition to his death. The Veteran died from COPD, which was not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease (CAD) were denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence received since the March 2019 Supplemental Statement of the Case, and the Veteran should be issued a new SSOC.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset of diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes and a back condition (including scoliosis) has been readjudicated. The evidence of record does not support the claims, and therefore, both claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including liver cancer and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (claimed as fatty liver), prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, residuals of mini-stroke, gout, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations or medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between PTSD and diabetes.

The Board has determined that there may be outstanding evidence in the case and is therefore remanding it for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy. The appeal regarding prostate cancer and hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to the need to obtain precise dates of service and determine if there is any change in previous examination conclusions based on these dates. The Veteran's claims include bilateral leg pain, cervical spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart disorder, finding no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.