Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected and the Board finds no evidence to support a finding that any of his conditions were caused by VA treatment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for diabetic nephropathy was denied, and the effective date of the current 80 percent disability rating remains unchanged.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his in-service herbicide exposure and instead attributed it to a post-service pancreatic surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, stage 3 kidney disease, and diabetes due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in South Korea. The VA is instructed to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's service in the DMZ and at Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to diabetes mellitus, neuropathy affecting the lower extremities and sciatic nerve were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, and colon cancer are all found to be related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims of service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, basal cell carcinoma (claimed as skin cancer), tinea corpora, tinea cruris, and psoriasis are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for an eye disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were granted increased ratings of 30 percent each, effective March 12, 2015. The Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy was denied an increased rating, while the left upper extremity condition received a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person throughout the period on appeal, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation. The issues include gastroesophageal reflux disease, syncope, diabetes mellitus type II, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, sleep apnea, lumbar disability, and a right foot disability (other than pes planus).

The Veteran's heart disabilities, including coronary artery disease and ventricular dysrhythmias, are presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. His diabetes is also presumed to be related to his service-connected hypertension.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes has been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine condition and diabetic foot disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the increased rating for diabetes mellitus, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, OSA, and GERD due to the need for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's weight gain is also a factor being considered in these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,A rating of 10 percent, and no higher, has been granted for degenerative arthritis of the right fifth finger.,Service connection for hypertension has been established.,Service connection for residuals of status post bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome release has been established.,Service connection for migraine headaches has been established.,Service connection for a disability of the ear manifested by dizziness (including vertigo and peripheral vestibular disorder (PVD)) as secondary to service-connected rhinitis has been established.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, has not been established.

The claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is dismissed. The claims for service connection for a left foot disability and bilateral tinea pedis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to alleged herbicide agent exposure while serving on the U.S.S. Forrestal, and also for TDIU as these issues are intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from February 3, 2012 to January 11, 2019 due to his service-connected PTSD alone. His other service-connected condition (Diabetes Mellitus, Type II with Erectile Dysfunction) does not meet the criteria for a separate rating of at least 60%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, heart disorder, gout, and stroke due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, ED, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to unclear exposure history. The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease remains denied.