Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, diabetes mellitus, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle sprain, healed right arm scar, and costochondritis, rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes) is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for Peripheral Vascular Disease and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, finding no evidence of onset during service or a causal relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Ischemic Heart Disease was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The Veteran's service connection claim for lumbar spine disc disease was granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral Achilles tendonitis and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied the petition to reopen his claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy RLE and LLE. The appeal is granted on these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The issues of service connection are being remanded due to insufficient opinions provided in previous evaluations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, diabetic polyneuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his ED, CAD, and DMII as he withdrew his appeal during a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for secondary peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities to diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes and his myelogenous leukemia, which led to his death.

The Veteran is granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to June 12, 2009 and denied ratings more than 70 percent. The Veteran's hypertension secondary to service-connected disease or injury remains remanded. Service connection for PTSD, Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction, and Diabetic Nephropathy are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly compensation were granted with an effective date of September 2, 2002. The earlier effective dates are granted based on the submission of relevant official service department records confirming Agent Orange exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic neuropathy of his extremities due to potential herbicide exposure in Guam. The claims are being referred back for additional development, including obtaining records from the Veteran’s service in Guam and verifying any herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913 (diabetes mellitus) or DC 8620 (peripheral neuropathy).

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions such as TBI, sinusitis, headaches, eye disorder, stomach disability, typhoid vaccination residuals, and diabetes mellitus. The issues are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, has required only a restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent during the current appeal period. The need for one or more daily injections of insulin and regulation of activities has not been shown.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, CAD, and xerostomia were reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, the Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the service connection for eye disorders, specifically cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran's arguments and a previous VA Diabetic Teleretinal Imaging Output Consultation record indicate that there is evidence of diabetic retinopathy.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected acquired psychiatric disability including anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during active duty and that the condition did not manifest within a year of separation. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to support secondary service connection due to pes planus.