Diabetes decisions — 2019

The Veteran's current benign prostate hypertrophy, hypertension, and other conditions are not service-connected as they did not have their onset in active military service or for many years thereafter, nor is it shown to be related to such service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and diabetes mellitus type II, including as secondary to hepatitis C. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric condition (depression), erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and prostate cancer. The Board also found that new evidence was not sufficient to reopen his claim for a bilateral foot condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is not service-connected due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure. The bilateral hearing loss and degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for new examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, bilateral foot peripheral neuropathy, and their impact on his employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, as his diabetes does not require regulation of activities in its management.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of death due to insufficient information regarding exposure to herbicides or radiation. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits and non-service-connected death pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's DMII is rated at 20 percent, and his bilateral lower extremity PN prior to October 13, 2017 are each rated at 20 percent. Effective October 13, 2017, the Veteran's left and right lower extremity PN are both rated at 40 percent.,The Veteran is granted separate ratings of 30 percent for his left upper extremity PN and 20 percent for his right upper extremity PN as of October 13, 2017. Service connection for depressive disorder due to another medical condition with depressed features secondary to service-connected disabilities is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current gallbladder, seizure disorder, or diabetes mellitus disability. The claim for these conditions is denied.,The Board has also determined that the Veteran's neurological disorder and cervical spine disability are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The right arm and right leg disabilities are also remanded as they may be related to the Veteran’s cervical spine disability.,No effective date was provided in this decision.

The Board denied claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a heart condition including coronary artery disease and/or residual of myocardial infarction, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further development regarding degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and cervical spine.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the condition was not related to the Veteran's active military service and did not worsen during his federal National Guard service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sarcoidosis, benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), and sleep disturbances have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to the effective dates assigned. The appeals for earlier effective dates are also denied.

The Veteran's asthma began during his active duty service.,The Veteran’s sleep apnea is proximately due to and aggravated beyond its natural progression by his service-connected asthma and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral eye disability, heart disability, kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, stroke residuals, memory loss, and blackouts and seizures, all claimed as related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were otherwise linked to the Veteran's time in active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unemployable, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have permanently aggravated his hypertension, resulting in service connection for the condition.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension are found to have permanently aggravated his residuals of a stroke, resulting in service connection for the condition.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension are found to have permanently aggravated his heart disability, resulting in service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II associated with herbicide exposure has been granted.,The Veteran's request to reopen his PTSD claim prior to July 30, 2012, was denied.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals of all the listed claims, including service connection and increased rating claims. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.