Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a separate 60 percent rating for diabetic retinopathy of the left eye with macular degeneration, effective December 5, 2018. The compensable rating for left eye cataract and bilateral pseudophakia remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, arthritis of the right shoulder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus have been denied. His claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has also been denied. The effective date for his award of service connection for PTSD is set at November 16, 2017. The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's low back disorder, including degenerative disc disease (DDD), is related to his active service. The claims for diabetes mellitus and a sleep disorder remain denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy is granted as it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type 2, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and cerebral vascular disease (stroke). The Board also remanded several issues related to TBI residuals, headaches, hearing loss, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathies. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the Veteran's service at Fort Ord and Fort Bening, and request a VA medical opinion on the etiology of these conditions related to exposure at Fort Ord.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure and concluding that the condition is not related to military service.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including residuals of cold injury and nerve disorders. The only issue remaining is the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to incomplete records and the need for clarification of the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, but the specific conditions and theories of service connection remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disabilities and COPD. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and hypertension due to a need for additional information from service department records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination for diabetes mellitus, and the Veteran needs further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at PACAF. The Veteran reported being near the air base perimeter and spraying Agent Orange, but further verification is needed.

The Veteran's SMC based on loss or use of both feet is granted from September 18, 2012, through July 11, 2019. The decision was made due to diabetic ulcers causing loss of function in the right foot.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, but remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to incomplete VA treatment records and need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Veteran's diabetes is related to exposure to herbicides during service in Korea and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran has a nerve condition, skin cancer, fibromyalgia, arthritis, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, or anxiety) that are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicides during service in Korea.