Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Claims for ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure were also denied, with service connection not being granted based on presumed exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, which starts upon receipt of his VA Form 21-8940 on April 4, 2014. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Court has ordered remand. The case is now being sent back to the AOJ for further consideration with an opinion on the combined effects of all service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which include coronary artery disease and diabetic retinopathy, making it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of service connection for diabetes. The Veteran's other conditions are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to potential herbicide exposure and direct service connection.

Your service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, and neuromyelitis optica have been granted in a December 2020 rating decision. As a result, your appeals are dismissed as moot.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations related to diabetic peripheral neuropathy, unstable angina, and PTSD.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for headaches and heart disability. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral eye glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, kidney calculi, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disorders and other health issues. The remand requires obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions and whether they are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by severe symptoms including pain and swelling, has been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection in February 2016. The Board found that his condition warranted this rating due to its chronic impact on weight-bearing and functional use.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMT2), finding that there is no evidence linking his current DMT2 to his active service or to his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,Specifically, a VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's myofibroblastic sarcoma of the left calf and its residuals.

The Board has granted an annual clothing allowance for the year 2015 for a back brace used to treat service-connected Degenerated Discs. The requests for allowances for topical steroid cream and topical pain relief cream are denied as there is no evidence of use due to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards and asbestos/silica in-service, as well as the association between these exposures and his arthritis and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete personnel records from the Veteran's Coast Guard service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, glaucoma, hypertension, and right shoulder disability (residuals of surgery) as the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within a year after his military service. The Board also found that there was no evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, diabetes mellitus, and heel spurs has been granted. The claims for allergies, headaches, right-hand disorder, right knee disorder, and OSA are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The effective date for these benefits is not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II), as they may be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during his military service. The specific focus is on whether he was exposed to Agent Orange while aboard ships in Vietnam.