Diabetes decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II have been dismissed. The claim to reopen his bilateral hearing loss has been granted.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including osteoarthritis of both knees and several other health issues. The decision was made due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, specifically whether it was incurred in service or related to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea, and the presumption of service connection for this condition has not been rebutted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from September 9, 2003 to March 18, 2008 and from June 18, 2012 to March 27, 2013.

The appeal for PTSD is dismissed as the Veteran's claim has been granted.,The appeal for multiple myeloma is denied.,The appeals for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease and CAD are remanded due to lack of a medical opinion on etiology.,The appeal for hypertension is remanded due to lack of updated VA outpatient treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence of in-service exposure or association with herbicide agents. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

An effective date of June 26, 2013, but no earlier, is assigned for the grant of an increased rating to 20 percent for the service-connected low back disability.,An effective date of June 26, 2013, but no earlier, is assigned for the grant of an increased rating to 40 percent for the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Entitlement to an effective date of January 1, 2006, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.,Entitlement to an effective date of January 1, 2006, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and Parkinson's disease affecting the right upper extremity. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathies of the lower and upper extremities as they are not found to be secondary to his diabetes mellitus type II. The Board also denied service connection for DM type II due to lack of aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for service connection for cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to ongoing Nehmer development impacting the Veteran's hepatitis C treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions require the regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2010 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction. The issue of a prior effective date for hypertensive kidney disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II was reopened and granted. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of prostate cancer or diabetes mellitus Type II being related to service, including herbicide exposure.,Service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus Type II have been denied as the Veteran's conditions are not shown to be due to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to asbestos exposure, diabetes mellitus type II, low back disorder, hypertension, vision loss, and sore throat. The Veteran is required to provide VA with release forms to obtain his private treatment records from relevant providers.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to PTSD or diabetes mellitus, needs further development and is therefore remanded.