Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction was dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal prior to the decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is denied as there is no evidence of chronic in-service disease or a compensable degree within the presumptive period. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine and radiculopathy of the lower extremities is granted.,Service connection for left hand strain, left arm condition, right thigh pain, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (to include as secondary to service-connected conditions), and right hand pain (to include as secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine) are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and a seizure condition, to include neurofibromatosis due to exposure to aviation gas, JP-5 jet fuel, and crude oil while serving aboard U.S.S. Pawcatuck.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a skin disorder (PFB) have been granted. The appeals for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, right knee disability, and left knee disability are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if he currently has any of the claimed disabilities or if they are related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was denied. The Board found no evidence of such a condition.,Service connection for diabetes was granted effective October 24, 2017, but the Veteran sought an earlier effective date. This request was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection as they are all related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since July 15, 2014. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the remaining issues of diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and sleep apnea. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus and denied service connection for traumatic brain injury. The Veteran's diabetes was not found to have caused his TBI, as the evidence did not show hypoglycemic episodes resulting from his diabetes at the time of the accident.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,Diabetes mellitus with retinopathy remains at the initial 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Dubuque and USS Kitty Hawk. The RO is instructed to conduct further research on these vessels' movements and their potential involvement in transporting herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and the need for a medical opinion on the etiology of his diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, verification of in-service stressors, and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of sciatic nerve (left and right), and coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and anxiety disorder caused his weight gain, which in turn led to his development of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to May 30, 2017 for various service connection claims have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for disability ratings in excess of the current ratings for certain peripheral neuropathy conditions have been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus contributed substantially to his death, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.