Diabetes decisions — 2005

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete records and unclear medical history. The case will be remanded for further investigation into the veteran's service, employment history, and medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, heart disorder, seizure disorder (epilepsy), bronchitis, and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a current disability or link these conditions to service.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type 2 and COPD were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The veteran's service-connected diabetic polyneuropathy of the left and right feet is currently rated at 20 percent each, while his diabetes mellitus type 2 is rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are appropriate based on the current evidence.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, the minimum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that his condition does not warrant a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran died of hypostatic pneumonia, which was due to a cerebrovascular accident caused by diabetes mellitus. The Board found no service connection for any disability and could not establish that the death was related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for wrist condition and PTSD, as well as his claim for skin rash due to herbicide exposure. The claim for diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy was also denied. Additionally, the rating for low back disability was not increased.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder and polycystic ovary syndrome. The decision also confirmed a 10% evaluation for endometriosis.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and cardiovascular disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for infertility and glucose intolerance or diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the lack of relevant medical records, and VA opinions are required.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability rating for type II diabetes mellitus, service connection for coronary artery disease, residuals of hepatitis A, and prostate condition. The RO previously granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus but did not address the other issues in this decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left eye disorder, right eye disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current disabilities and military service.

The veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and PTSD due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam Era service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The causes of death were esophageal cancer, liver failure, and hypertension, none of which are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and therefore denies his claim.

The veteran's vision in both eyes is not less than 5/200 and he does not have concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less; he is not a patient in a nursing home because of incapacity; and he has not established a factual need for aid and attendance. Therefore, the requirements for special monthly pension based upon the need for regular aid and attendance of another person have not been met.

The Board finds that there is no competent medical evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus as secondary or aggravated by medications used to treat his service-connected low back disability. As a result, the claims are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a low back disability, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The current diagnoses are not related to service.