Diabetes Board decisions

The appeal as to diabetes mellitus type II has been withdrawn and is dismissed. The appeals for obstructive sleep apnea, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy (secondary to diabetes mellitus) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's kidney disease claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical records from his hospitalizations. Other service connection claims are being processed under the modernized review system.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for right knee osteoarthritis is remanded due to inadequate examination.,Left knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II are all remanded as the Board needs additional opinions on their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development, and they will be reviewed again by the VA Regional Office.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colitis, hypertension, type II diabetes, and a lumbar spine disorder have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection has also been denied for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and erectile dysfunction secondary to type II diabetes, as well as left sciatic radicular pain and partial paralysis of the left sciatic nerve secondary to a lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has found that the RO did not complete all directed development and returned the matter to the RO for further action. The Veteran's service records, including his MOS and locations of service, need to be verified, as well as VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and heart disability due to exposure to herbicide agents. Additional records are needed from VA and SSA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral leg amputations as secondary to diabetes. The claim is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of diabetes during active duty.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if it warrants an increased rating. The TDIU issue is also remanded due to its inextricability from the diabetes claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, and obstructive sleep apnea due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate previous examinations. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered in conjunction with medical evidence.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are granted based on in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection for polycythemia vera is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the current opinions are inadequate and directed the RO to attempt again to obtain adequate etiological opinions. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 40 percent since July 30, 2018. The rating is granted.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the remand requests and therefore, this claim must again be remanded. The Veteran's cause of death was caused by cardiopulmonary arrest, acute myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, kidney disorder, eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent, and the Board granted a 40 percent rating based on evidence of use of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.