Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, is being remanded due to the need for a clarifying medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete VA treatment records and potential hospital records from 'Triple A' Army Hospital or Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requires a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's diabetes, eye disorder, lung disorder (bronchitis), sinus disorder, and right ear hearing loss were not found to be related to his active duty service.,However, the Veteran was granted service connection for right ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities has been granted initial ratings of 20 percent for each, effective April 11, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish herbicide exposure and that diabetes mellitus was not shown to be related to service. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no clear medical evidence linking it to service or any other condition.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, citing the dismissal of all issues due to the withdrawal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 27, 1998 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran had a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in December 1994 but did not file a claim for service connection until January 14, 1998.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and opinions from the May 2012 VA examiners regarding service connection for DM and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. His increased rating claims for diabetes mellitus and degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hallux valgus of both feet, diabetes mellitus type 2, headaches, reactive airway disease, and sleep apnea. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims, and that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his military service due to exposure to herbicides. The skin disorder claim remains pending.

The Board has restored service connection for hypertension and granted an increased disability rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus with retinopathy, cataracts, and erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus, have rendered him unemployable. However, a VA examination is needed to assess the combined effect of these conditions on his ability to work.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as due to herbicide exposure has been granted with a 20% disability rating effective April 1, 2011. The claim was reopened on new evidence received after the initial denial in August 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other incidents of service that could link these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that diabetes mellitus did not have its onset in service, was not related to service, and sarcoidosis had no active manifestations or residuals warranting a compensable evaluation. For hallux valgus of the right foot, the maximum schedular rating (10%) is already assigned. For hallux valgus of the left foot, the maximum schedular rating (10%) is also already assigned.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the claims, including a review by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent prior to October 15, 2008 and at 40 percent as of that date. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities has been rated at 20 percent since May 18, 2012.