Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 9. The issue will be readjudicated after obtaining new medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected eye disability is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the December 2019 VA examination report.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and adjudication, including obtaining medical opinions to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities and verifying his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a neuropsychiatric disorder was granted. Claims for diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), occipital neuralgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD were denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's gout is granted with an initial rating of 60 percent, effective April 1, 2016. Other service connection claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient development in previous examinations. The Veteran is required to be examined by a sleep specialist at an alternative location.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified insomnia disorder is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, heart blockage, hypertension, and skin rashes are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as related to herbicide exposure during active military service in Thailand.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and to obtain his complete service personnel records. The issues of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, heart disorder (CAD), hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower extremities was denied. The rating for Type II Diabetes Mellitus remains at 20% since December 2006, but a separate 10% rating is granted for Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower extremities as of October 2007.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to a lack of evidence showing exposure to Agent Orange or contaminated water during his military service, and the preexisting hypertension condition did not worsen during service. The Veteran's diabetes condition also could not be linked to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on regulation of activities.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for heart condition, acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, and arthritis. The new evidence submitted since the August 2009 Board decision relates these conditions to active military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus rating is also denied since he has not experienced episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization or visits to a diabetic care provider, and no complications are present that would be compensable if separately evaluated.,Service connection for GERD and Barrett's esophagus is remanded as the evidence does not clearly establish whether these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy ratings remain unchanged, with his claims for increased ratings being remanded.,TDIU prior to March 14, 2016 is also remanded as the evidence does not clearly establish whether this condition has rendered the Veteran unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic retinopathy and tinea pedis/onychomycosis are being remanded due to pending VA examinations ordered by the Court.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of right and left leg injuries as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions separate from diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus (secondary to herbicide exposure), and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral chronic foot problems, and a skin condition due to Agent Orange exposure. The hearing loss claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to exposure near the air base perimeter in Thailand during his Vietnam-era service.

The Board has remanded the appeals for entitlement to increased evaluations for IBS and diabetes mellitus due to additional evidence being added to the record.