Diabetes decisions — 2005

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, finding that the veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require a regulation of activities, and thus is not entitled to an increased rating beyond the current 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides and no in-service or post-service diagnosis.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development of his claim, including consideration of Social Security Administration records and a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, skin disorder, and hypertension were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, a right knee disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are all denied. The RO is instructed to schedule the veteran for VA examinations to determine if any current conditions are related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support these claims as they are not related to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was received on April 20, 2001. The effective date of this service connection is set at the date the claim was filed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus and determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his PTSD claim. The case is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus Type II is not service-connected due to lack of qualifying Vietnam service and insufficient evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure or any other incident of his military service.

The veteran's widow is seeking service connection for the cause of his death, which was due to metastatic pancreatic cancer. The Board has ordered remand as it needs clarification on whether diabetes mellitus (service-connected) contributed substantially or materially to the veteran's death.

The Board finds that the appellant's currently diagnosed diabetes mellitus, Type II, and bilateral eye disability (macular degeneration) are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied service connection for type-II diabetes mellitus and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or in-service events that could support the claims.

The Board has decided the claims for service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus. The claim for asthma was denied, while the claim for diabetes mellitus is being remanded to the RO.,There is no direct evidence linking the veteran's asthma or diabetes mellitus to his military service.

The VA denied increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus and dermatophytosis of the toes, finding that the veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under current rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and an increased evaluation for bilateral high frequency hearing loss, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and thus not warranting presumptive service connection. The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his hearing loss is also denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU benefits based on these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's increased disability rating claims for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease and found the veteran unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, granting TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for Type II diabetes mellitus, finding that his disability does not warrant a higher than 20 percent rating since July 9, 2001.