Diabetes decisions — 2005

The veteran's total disability due to service-connected conditions allowed for reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from December 31, 2002, through January 17, 2003.

The veteran's diabetes requires insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities. However, he has not had episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalizations or twice a month visits to a diabetic care provider as required for a 60 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus is denied as the condition is manageable by restricted diet only.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The VA examiner found that while the veteran required insulin and a restricted diet, he did not require regulation of his activities due to his diabetes.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection are not addressed as they have been referred back to the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, finding that the veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam during his active military duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with representation and the need for additional medical records. The veteran's diabetes mellitus and arthritis are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding no evidence linking the condition to service or VA treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions (diabetes mellitus, shortness of breath, poor circulation, or sleep apnea) attributable to military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and residuals of a right ankle sprain, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions that would support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and a chronic genitourinary disorder, including prostate disease, both of which were not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of its onset during or within one year after his military service and rejecting any presumptive exposure to herbicides as a basis for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus, service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes, and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for reopening a right knee disability is also being remanded.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus or neuropathy of the feet in service, and there is insufficient medical evidence to link these conditions to service. The veteran's current disabilities are not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma was incurred in service, but his diabetes mellitus is not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for such awards.

The veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus secondary to sleep apnea and an increased rating for lumbosacral strain are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus was denied, and his claims for service connection for acid reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as secondary to PTSD were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no new and material evidence. The RO also denied service connection based on herbicide exposure, concluding that there was no evidence linking the condition to a period of active duty or ACDUTRA.