Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for chloracne and remanded the issues of PTSD rating, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted. The claims for increased disability rating for left knee, bilateral hip condition and neurocognitive disorder are remanded due to new evidence added to the record. Service connection for diastolic heart failure, hypertension, asthma, COPD and sleep apnea, as well as bilateral hearing loss and seizure disorder are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension has been remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding presumed exposure to herbicides during service.,The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy, OSA, and peripheral artery disease secondary to diabetes mellitus type II has been remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,reasoning

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has found that the current evidence does not support a higher rating, and thus denied an increased rating.,Service connection for hypertension was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's lower back disorder was granted a 50 percent rating since December 21, 2020. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including neck condition, back disability, knee and ankle conditions, foot conditions, diabetic retinopathy, diverticulitis/constipation, uterine fibroids, dyschromia, and menopausal syndrome. The Veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as the result of military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was manageable by restricted diet prior to September 30, 2014.,From September 30, 2014, the Veteran required an oral hypoglycemic agent and a restricted diet but not regulation of activities for his diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction (ED), heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathies of the lower extremities due to herbicide exposure. The RO needs to verify if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Panama from January 1959 through April 1960.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective from the date of the decision, and service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is restored. The issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on his symptoms.,For service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, additional development is needed as remanded by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistent opinions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating prior to September 18, 2009 and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and its associated upper extremity neuropathies due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, but the issues of hypertension and kidney disability are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The neurological disabilities remain in dispute.