Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Veteran died from pancreatic cancer and diabetes mellitus. The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service, specifically due to lack of radiation exposure during military service.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Heart disability, hypertension, prostate disability (status-post surgery), and diabetes mellitus are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes type II, high blood pressure, stroke, and ischemic heart disease due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. The Veteran is also being asked to provide private medical records supporting his claims.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus as secondary to a service-connected status post thyroidectomy due to lack of examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and requests that they be readjudicated based on all available evidence.

The Veteran died from cardiac respiratory arrest due to arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The appeal is denied as the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits have not been met.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and concerns about the credibility of an expert opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is being reconsidered as new evidence suggests it may be related to exposure to herbicide agents during his training at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction, are causing him significant functional impairment. The Board has ordered additional examinations to assess his current disability status and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's type two diabetes mellitus and related diabetic neuropathies are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, GERD, cholecystectomy, sleep apnea, ulcerative colitis status post colon removal, and migraine headaches due to incomplete evidence. The RO is instructed to obtain additional VA treatment records, identify any outstanding private medical records, and request addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus type 2. The remaining issues, including increased ratings and TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness (secondary to migraines) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a separate dizziness condition.

The Board has granted a TDIU from November 21, 2014 to November 3, 2016 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and his TDIU claim is moot due to the 100% schedular rating he received effective June 23, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the grant of PTSD. The remaining issues were denied as not supported by evidence or secondary to pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is denied, but his PTSD is granted with a 70% disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, dyslipidemia, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his education and occupational experience qualify him to perform gainful employment. The Board finds that reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran due to his unemployability caused by his service-connected conditions.