Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diabetes Mellitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board decision.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the submission of new VA medical evidence and inextricably intertwined issues with a claim for TDIU.

The claims of service connection for diabetes, left lower extremity neuropathy, and hypertension were denied as there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type two is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam and herbicide exposure, thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's daughter, who is now a young adult, has been diagnosed with multiple health conditions including diabetes, obesity, migraines, and asthma. She was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18 due to her ongoing medical issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his psychiatric condition does not severely impair his ability to work in a work environment that requires frequent interactions with others. His peripheral neuropathy is not found to interfere with his employability, and his diabetes mellitus type 2 does not prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and chronic residuals of a right eye injury, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest during or as a result of his military service.

An effective date of February 25, 2011 for an award of service connection for diabetic peripheral vascular disease, right lower extremity is granted.,An effective date prior to December 12, 2016 for an award of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity is denied.,An effective date prior to November 22, 2016 for an award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on house bound status is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent, prior to September 25, 2013 for ischemic heart disease is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent, from September 25, 2013 to November 22, 2016 for ischemic heart disease is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent, effective December 12, 2016 for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, complications of diabetes mellitus including loss of vision, and sleep apnea. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year post-service, and concluded that they are not related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that VA examinations and VA addendum opinions are warranted prior to appellate review for the Veteran's skin disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, left knee disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and left ankle disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence. The issues of secondary service connection for tinnitus, service connection for sinusitis with rhinitis, type II diabetes mellitus, irritable bowel syndrome, low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are all remanded for further development.

The claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Veteran's new and material evidence did not provide sufficient information to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's death is due to diabetes mellitus, which the appellant contends was caused by herbicide exposure during service. The appeal is remanded for obtaining complete service personnel records and deck logs of the USS Kitty Hawk.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board has remanded two issues: 1) the rating for diabetes mellitus, type II; and 2) the effective date for a TDIU. The Veteran's kidney function tests have suggested a kidney disorder as a complication of his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, lung cancer, and related neuropathies have been granted. The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide agent exposure because there is insufficient evidence to determine if he served in the Republic of Vietnam or its territorial waters.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and esophageal conditions due to new evidence submitted. The claims are now remanded for further development.