Diabetes decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic retinopathy secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, gingivitis (treated as a dental disability), and valvular heart disease are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, kidney condition, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and eye condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, diabetes mellitus, Type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right foot, peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, soft tissue sarcomas, and prostate cancer. The evidence did not establish exposure to herbicide agents in service or a nexus between these conditions and active duty.,The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic neck disability within one year after discharge from service, nor any indication of such condition during service. There is also no medical evidence linking the current disabilities to service.

The Board denied entitlement to earlier effective dates for the awards of TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the Veteran's employment at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, CAD, hypertension, CVA, seizures, left arm disability, right arm disability, right eye disability, tinnitus, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal disability, scars, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied an increased rating for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes and TDIU. The case is being returned to VA for further development related to the location of the USS Midway during the Veteran's service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus. The cases of hypertension and ischemic heart disease are remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding their relationship to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including neck disability, impotence, testicular cancer residuals, kidney disability, and diabetes mellitus type 2. The claims are being reviewed due to new evidence or unclear examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension with headaches, skin cancer on shoulders, back and face, bilateral eye disability (cataracts and diabetic retinopathy), peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, porphyria cutanea tarda, and coronary artery disease. The reasons were that there was no evidence to support these conditions being related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of development and potential additional medical records that may support the Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU. The appeals were all denied due to a lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for acid reflux and migraine headaches, both linked to PTSD. Service connection was denied for melanoma, diabetes, prostate disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy.,Service connection is not established for melanoma due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board denied a higher initial rating of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's condition required only restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent during the period on appeal.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for diabetes mellitus, hallux rigidus of the left foot, tinnitus, and non-service-connected pension. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tendonitis right hand, tendonitis left hand, and a right leg disability are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DMII and a skin condition, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to his service-connected DMII, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his hip and shoulder disabilities, as well as a need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals. The Board did not find any errors in the decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues with obtaining medical records and clarifying unit history reports. The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II (claimed as herbicide exposure), are being reviewed again.