Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and consideration of the issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including obtaining VA treatment records and requesting SSA medical records. The effective date claim for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II (secondary to herbicide exposure). The decision on tinnitus is final.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PVD and hypertension are granted, but his claim for an increased rating of DMII is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of back disability. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Vietnam and has current diagnoses of type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, bilateral ear disabilities, and lumbar disc disease and osteoarthritis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer due to new evidence submitted since the July 2011 denial. The Veteran served in the territorial waters of Vietnam during his military service.

The Veteran's case is being remanded to determine if his service in the Republic of Vietnam, including on the U.S.S. Dixie, qualifies him for presumptive exposure to herbicide agents and thus service connection for diabetes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for esophageal tumor and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral legs and feet due to a withdrawal by the appellant's attorney. The claims for diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there was not enough objective data to support a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or to link current diabetes to service. The preponderance of evidence did not demonstrate a diagnosis within one year of his retirement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, type 2 diabetes with nephropathy, erectile dysfunction, and right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, PTSD, and TDIU rating issues due to outstanding treatment records and need for medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 12, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, back disability, diabetes, and others, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tremors of the right hand and arm, as well as his bilateral knee disorder. The VA will provide medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and assistance, thus granting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, residuals of a fractured right talus, and coronary artery disease have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection, effective October 13, 2016.,Claims for left knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and PTSD were also granted, but the effective date is set at October 13, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Director of Compensation Service to determine if an extra-schedular rating is warranted due to marked interference with employment.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure are denied as there is no accrued benefits available because the death occurred before the claim was received by VA.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA and private treatment records, schedule an examination for the acquired psychiatric disorder, and provide a medical opinion regarding any sleep disorder. The dependent benefits claim for FM, GM, and LMM will also be addressed.