Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's dyssomnia is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. His diabetes mellitus, type 2, does not require regulation of activities. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss prior to September 9, 2019 and thereafter are denied. Service connection for the claimed conditions remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for skin condition, neurological disability, muscle pain, and fatigue as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a disability rating of 40 percent beginning February 8, 2018. Prior to that date, the condition was rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes, and hypertension associated with diabetes have been denied. Separate compensable ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities associated with diabetes are also denied.

The Board has vacated the effective date of a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus, type II from August 22, 2017 to September 28, 2016. The Veteran's claim is now considered as having been filed on that date.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II as the Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his active duty service in Guam.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremities diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and residuals of prostate cancer are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder and diabetes mellitus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric condition due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II has been rated at 40 percent since December 9, 2014. The Board has also remanded the issue of a separate rating for an eye disability as a complication of his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, eye condition, chronic liver disease, neurological conditions (including encephalopathy), Bell's palsy, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his fatal laryngeal cancer, tracheostomy bleeding, or diabetes mellitus to his military service.,The Board also denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, concluding that there was not enough evidence to show VA care caused the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Disability due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), both presumed to be associated with herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type I Diabetes Mellitus and Right Foot Condition due to inadequate examination and lack of contemporaneous medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as a result of exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned for additional action to attempt to corroborate his potential in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's bladder condition is being remanded for further evaluation due to its proximity in time and place with his service-connected prostate cancer residuals. A medical opinion will be sought regarding the cause of the Veteran’s bladder cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, right ear hearing loss, and service connection due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence supporting a positive nexus. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine his current conditions and their etiology.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the evidence does not support finding that his coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes mellitus were related to his active service.