Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating allowed under VA guidelines. The Board found that his condition required insulin and a restricted diet but not regulation of activities or hospitalizations.

The Board has granted service connection for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

The Board granted effective dates of February 15, 2012 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The effective dates for some of his service-connected disabilities remain unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that it did not onset in or within a year of service and was not caused by his service-connected hypertension and/or arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the original decision was not clearly erroneous due to a change in law regarding presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including evaluations and service connection determinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded to consider additional factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and gastrointestinal disability due to incomplete VA examination reports and the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's dizziness is service connected as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for various service-connected disabilities, including eczematoid dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left hip disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypogonadism, esophageal stricture with esophageal polyp and Schatzki's ring, and ventral hernia status post-surgery with rectus diastasis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, but has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus and a cardiac disorder due to potential exposure to an unknown chemical during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and gout of the bilateral feet are being remanded. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied as there is no evidence that it required regulation of activities, including avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain VA treatment records from Ashtabula CBOC and other VA medical centers. The Veteran's claims for left foot skin disability and diabetes mellitus type II are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was granted a rating of 20 percent from November 5, 2018.,An initial rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetic nephropathy was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,Right ear hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the effective date of the Veteran's TDIU award should be changed from November 17, 2010 to July 14, 2010 due to CUE in the original decision. The revision does not affect the overall compensation benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and need for further development.