Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease from December 5, 2001 to December 18, 2002.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for diabetes to include as secondary to a service-connected condition (an acquired psychiatric disorder) is denied.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for asbestosis. The claims for diabetes mellitus, prolactinoma, residuals of a ruptured quadriceps tendon injury of the right leg, and left groin strain are remanded due to new evidence received after the previous denial.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and kidney disease. The issues of service connection for both conditions are being reviewed again with a focus on the exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for both ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, lumbar strain/myositis, and left knee condition.

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting both lower extremities was granted, with a 40% rating effective May 9, 2017. The Veteran is now rated at the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, coronary artery disease (CAD) at 30 percent, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities at 20 percent. The appeal for higher ratings on these conditions has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, right upper and lower extremity neuropathies, as well as service connection for specially adapted housing. The Veteran's type II diabetes was not related to his service or service-connected conditions. His bilateral knee disabilities did not cause his diagnosed diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records. The Veteran's claim includes a request for an increased disability rating for diabetic retinopathy with bilateral macular edema, glaucoma, and cataracts.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100 percent rating throughout the appeal period.,New and material evidence has been presented to reopen his claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, skin disability, and kidney disability. These claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents for skin rash, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The RO must readjudicate these issues with consideration of all evidence since the April 2015 SOC.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary condition due to a grant of this benefit in a previous rating decision. The issue of a higher rating for diabetes mellitus is denied, and the case is remanded for further development regarding TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was aggravated by her service-connected rheumatoid arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, prostate disorder, and ED were denied as they are not related to service.,The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder were also denied as they are not related to service.

The Board has vacated the July 16, 2019 decision and remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions. The claims are now pending with the RO for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the onset of diabetes mellitus during service. The Veteran's elevated glucose levels in service are considered, but the short duration between discharge and diagnosis is also taken into account.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to potential incomplete medical records and inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any missing non-VA medical records and schedule the Veteran for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's fellow service members reported seeing him in Vietnam, but verification is needed.