Diabetes decisions — 2021

The claims for service connection for psoriasis, left knee degenerative joint disease, arthritis, right knee disability, diabetes, and hypertension have all been denied as the evidence does not show a direct relationship to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of various conditions, including low back disability, right inguinal hernia repair, GERD, diabetes mellitus, CAD, neck disability, hypertension, hemorrhoids, renal failure, and colitis.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy. However, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, these claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the Board finding that the current disabilities are related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted, but an increased rating is denied as the evidence does not show that the disability requires insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, coronary artery disease status post triple heart bypass (heart disorder), diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not show a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.,Service treatment records were negative for any complaints or diagnoses related to skin cancer, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including nicotine dependency, thyroid disorder, kidney disorder, GERD, diabetes mellitus, type II, hepatitis C and its residuals, peripheral artery disease, high blood pressure, COPD, multiple myeloma, chronic anemia, coronary arteriosclerosis disease, erectile dysfunction, and back disorder. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional errors in the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease status/post myocardial infarction. The Board has decided to remand the case to obtain an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes was aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus) do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hypoglycemia, which he claimed as diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to January 7, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, associated peripheral neuropathies, and TDIU prior to November 22, 2011 due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the March 2020 decision. The Veteran's testimony regarding restricted activities is noted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to her death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to a lack of cooperation in providing necessary employment information, leading to a determination that his marginal employment did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for temporary 100 percent evaluations for bilateral knee disabilities, service connection for various conditions, and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Claims to reopen service connection for right Achilles' tendonitis, right hand condition, left wrist condition, right wrist condition, left ankle condition, left ring finger fracture, bilateral testicular pain, scar of the right occipital temporal area, left arm scar, seborrheic keratosis, fibromyalgia, IBS, diabetes mellitus, left elbow condition, gum damage and missing teeth, bilateral dry eyes, hyperlipidemia, and right elbow condition have been dismissed.,Claims for higher initial ratings and effective dates prior to July 6, 2018 for service connection of cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed.,The claims for revision based on CUE in the reduction of ratings for left shoulder sprain with degenerative changes, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease have been denied.