Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran not providing necessary information and forms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for service connection.,Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, cataracts, kidney stones, diabetes adult onset, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, GERD, renal disease, and arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer due to potential service connection based on herbicide exposure. The case requires further development including obtaining personnel records and determining if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for the claims of service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, GERD, and Type II diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and an eye disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to active service or any related conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including chronic gout, hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression), diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, a sleep disorder with insomnia, tinnitus, and a back disability. The reasons include the need to verify the appellant's claimed service, particularly whether he served in line of duty during any periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an eye disability (claimed as macular degeneration) due to herbicide exposure at Eglin Air Force Base. The Veteran's service records indicate he worked in areas where herbicides were used and tested during his time at the base.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and heart disorder. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of vision, anxiety condition, diabetes, stroke, aortic valve replacement, and high blood pressure as there is no evidence to support that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of PTSD and diabetes mellitus for further review due to missing VA treatment records from July 2017 to July 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, OSA, and diabetes due to the need for additional opinions from appropriate specialists regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 17, 2017, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to that date.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a recurrent lumbar spine disability, recurrent skin disability (PFB), recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea), diabetes mellitus, and testicular disability (testicular cancer) as well as his psychiatric disability. The VA is instructed to obtain service records and verify the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Navy Reserve.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity was granted a 30 percent evaluation from January 12, 2012 to March 28, 2015. The right upper extremity received a 40 percent evaluation during this period. On or after March 28, 2015, the evaluations were denied.

The Board has denied service connection for fibroids and diabetes mellitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for cataracts due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of examination addressing recent treatment records that show hyperglycemia and pre-diabetes. The Veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is now pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, along with other service-connected conditions, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU as his disability is manageable by medication and restricted diet.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis has been denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the legs is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicides or service connection on other grounds.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left second toe amputation, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected diabetic neuropathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes) as there was no persuasive evidence to support a finding that his diabetes began during active service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.