Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while aboard USS America, which may affect his claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 1, 2007. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective July 1, 2007.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder due to lack of evidence of current disability.,The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and cerebrovascular accident, citing need for further development including verification of exposure.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of entitlement to separate ratings for peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the Veteran's verified service periods and new medical evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for left shoulder injury, cervical spine disability, heart disability, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded.

The Veteran's hepatic cirrhosis and associated complications are rated at 70 percent disabling, but the Board denied an increased rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) secondary to diabetes mellitus should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and need for additional information.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, with erectile dysfunction and microalbuminuria, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating as there was no evidence of restricted diet or activities, ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia, or compensable complications.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations due to inconsistencies in his current symptomatology and need for clarification on certain issues. The Veteran must be provided with examinations which consider the current severity of his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, and cataracts.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, vascular disease of the upper and lower extremities, and skin disorder. The claims were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or symptoms of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the extremities has been granted. The effective date is not specified.,The Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and headaches due to herbicide exposure, as well as his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 on a substitute basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, left foot peripheral neuropathy, and right foot peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination opinions. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities may have contributed to his obesity, which could be a factor in causing or aggravating his diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service-connected as it did not originate in service or until years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's right foot disorder is not service-connected as it did not originate in service or until years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.,The Veteran’s shaking of the hands is not service-connected as it did not originate in service or until years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's DM and associated peripheral neuropathy have been rated appropriately.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension and kidney disease for further development.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates of October 31, 2012 have been granted for the grant of service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates than July 12, 2016 were denied for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, with erectile dysfunction, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not show that his service-connected diabetes required a restricted diet or regulation of activities in addition to one or more daily injections of insulin.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be service-connected as secondary to his psychiatric disability and/or diabetes, but an additional examination is needed to determine if there was any aggravation of the condition.