Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted, and his increased rating claims for diabetic neuropathies have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, as they are unclear whether the Veteran was exposed to qualifying chemicals during his confirmed service in Guam from March 1965 to August 1966.

The Veteran's 80% rating for narcolepsy is restored, effective June 1, 2016. The claim of service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted with an effective date of September 3, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his knee and diabetes disabilities, as well as the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has remanded multiple issues, including the rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs, the ratings for scars on the right foot, service connection for diabetes and erectile dysfunction, PTSD disability rating, and TDIU. Additional development is needed to clarify the presence of any co-existing neurologic impairment in the feet.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorder due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including respiratory illness (allergic rhinitis with sinusitis), nosebleeds, heart condition, hypertension, thyromegaly, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for nosebleeds as secondary to sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to determine if there is any service connection, especially regarding hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents in Louisiana during his military service is also under review.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss due to Agent Orange exposure.,Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected thoracic strain with complaints of tenderness in the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is denied for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent. The evidence does not show the need for regulation of activities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus complications, including voiding dysfunction, cataracts, muscle atrophy/abnormal muscle coordination, heat intolerance, and sleep apnea are being remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Additionally, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU based on service-connected diabetes mellitus alone is also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of COPD and diabetes mellitus, type II for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, heart disability, kidney disability, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, hyperlipoproteinemia, prostate disability, sinus disability, scotoma, and respiratory disorder are all remanded for further development.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's heart disability, kidney disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, hyperlipoproteinemia, prostate disability (benign prostatic hypertrophy), sinus disability (allergic rhinitis), scotoma, and respiratory disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to internal inconsistencies and insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The claims include respiratory disorders, diabetes mellitus type II, and a liver disorder.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from July 2, 2007 to August 19, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to any in-service event. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and diabetes are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.