Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, effective September 27, 2010. The ratings for renal dysfunction, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and muscle group IV disability are denied. Service connection for hepatitis C and scar residuals from appendectomy, thoracotomy, laparotomy and cut-down scars in the right groin is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of erectile dysfunction, heart condition (coronary artery disease), diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, alcoholism, and a low back disorder due to potential conflicts with the Court’s decision. The VA must obtain SSA records, provide a new VA examination for his back condition, and provide a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and heart disease, both related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses include diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and an eye condition, finding no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed all three appeals for earlier effective dates as the Veteran did not appeal the original decisions that granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical records and authorization.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded for issues related to service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, scarring of the lungs, and COPD. The appellant withdrew his claim for skin cancer due to Agent Orange exposure.,An effective date of February 12, 2015, was granted for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records related to his SSI benefits.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with dysthymic disorder. The remaining claims of service connection for skin cancer and adrenal gland lesion are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether hypertension is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's claims for service connection are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional left upper extremity disability resulting from VA carpal tunnel release surgery due to outstanding records.

The Board has denied service connection for rectal cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, kidney cancer, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,For type II diabetes mellitus, kidney cancer, and hypertension, the Board has ordered that the Veteran provide any relevant private treatment records from Fort Gordon where he was hospitalized during his period of service. For irritable bowel syndrome, the Board has ordered that the Veteran provide information about his alleged hospitalization at Fort Gordon.,For an acquired psychiatric disability, the Board has ordered that the Veteran provide information about his alleged hospitalization at Fort Gordon.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities have been denied as there is no evidence of moderate, severe, or complete paralysis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and heart condition secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for additional development. The issue of an evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for lumbosacral strain is also remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was granted a 20% rating effective March 23, 2017. The Veteran's PTSD is denied for an initial rating in excess of 70%. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted and others were denied.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for right knee injury with resultant surgery and TMJ disorder. The diabetes mellitus rating is increased to 40 percent as of July 11, 2018, but a higher rating is denied. Service connection for DDD thoracolumbar spine remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the appropriate disability ratings and TDIU status.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied the claim for service connection.