Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain a new VA examination and determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and left knee disorder have been granted service connection, but the Board has determined that a TDIU prior to September 24, 2013 is not warranted due to his other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted, while her claim for diabetes remained denied. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure in Korea, and for his claims of retinopathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as they are inextricably intertwined with his diabetes claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for disability manifested by bilateral foot and toe pain is denied. The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted, but a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bipolar disorder remains denied. Service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy is granted with an increased rating to 70 percent. A TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate for adjudicatory purposes and a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion from the September 2011 VA examiner or another appropriate examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. Bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and left shoulder disorder are also presumed to be related to his service-connected diabetes.,Service connection for Merkel cell carcinoma and kidney disorder secondary to type II diabetes mellitus remains pending as the Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence or information for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery bypass graft times 2, ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction due to presumed exposure to herbicides. Service connection was also granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (claimed as left leg condition) and left ulnar neuropathy (claimed as left elbow condition).

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM-II), based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The decision also resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart, respiratory, and diabetes mellitus disabilities due to asbestos exposure during active service. The VA will obtain medical records and schedule examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, hypertensive vascular disease, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions on whether the Veteran's IBS is related to service or secondary to his diabetes. The examiner needs to provide a new opinion regarding both direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea are also granted as secondary to the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent for the period from July 29, 2014 to October 4, 2018 and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent beginning October 4, 2018 and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims. The Veteran is now entitled to a full review of his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and coronary artery disease, finding the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.