Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current nature, extent and severity of his diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The RO must also consider whether separate compensable ratings are warranted for renal and eye impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, which is secondary to herbicide exposure and ionizing radiation, has been remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for a cyst on his left kidney. The effective date of the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus was determined to be March 25, 2005.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy of the feet are each rated at 10 percent. The claims for higher ratings have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the current severity of his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his diabetes mellitus, type II and service as well as the relationship between his bilateral cataracts and glaucoma and his diabetes. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims for ocular hypertension of the left eye, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia are all denied due to lack of a direct link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for left renal cell carcinoma and right renal cyst, finding that these conditions did not manifest during active duty or are otherwise related to the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and fatigue. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hiccups and muscular twitching of the eyes, and multiple joint pain affecting the hands, wrists, fingers, knees, and ankles (including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, a heart condition, hypertension, and hepatitis A. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying issues remain unresolved. The Veteran's dental condition and diabetes mellitus are related to his active service, while the right eye disability and allergies do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service, and the disease did not manifest within a year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, is denied. The Board found no evidence of actual or presumptive exposure to herbicides and concluded that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction that he believes is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA examiner found the Veteran had symptoms of erectile dysfunction, but noted they likely began before the onset of diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the right and left feet, as well as diabetes mellitus, are currently rated at 40 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are not in accordance with the evidence presented.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and peripheral neuropathy of each extremity due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private medical records from Dr. Neal and Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, which need to be obtained for proper adjudication of the service connection claim.