Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and service connection for heart disease were denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied as there is no evidence of unemployability due to the service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his knee and foot conditions, have impacted his ability to work. The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to the need for an examination considering the occupational limitations caused by these disabilities during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and diabetes mellitus, but these claims are still pending as they have not been fully adjudicated yet.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to July 13, 2017 due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment history.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's syndrome, and sleep impairment are not service-connected.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after the Veteran's military service. The Board also found that the symptoms reported by the Veteran do not align with the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or hypertension.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are granted. The Board also remanded the cases for evaluations on bilateral hearing loss and a mental health disorder.

The Veteran's claims for SMC based on aid and attendance, housebound status, and TDIU were denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from diabetes mellitus and its relationship to service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The issues of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are also remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the income requirements for survivor pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and skin conditions due to lack of VA examinations. The Veteran was unable or refused to undergo these examinations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's condition did not clearly and unmistakably pre-exist his period of active duty. The disability was not shown to have been aggravated during service or to be otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus, cataract disability, and cystic disease of the kidneys due to incomplete unit history records and morning reports for confirmation of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and its related peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The case is sent back for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and granted service connection for headaches, including as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, including for hypertrophic lichen planus, gout, lung disability, and diabetes mellitus type II. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability, heart disability (including congestive heart failure), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. The Board has remanded multiple issues including service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus disorder, bilateral eye disorder, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), headache disorder, thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus, respiratory disorder, back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The Veteran's hypertension appeal is also remanded.