Diabetes decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied claims for DIC under both 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 and 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and noting that his condition was first diagnosed 30 years after separation from military service.

The Board has vacated its previous decision and now remands the case for further action, including scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and residuals of a right ankle injury, as well as benefits under Section 1151 for post-traumatic stress disorder and diabetes mellitus.,VA compensation was also denied for the veteran's below-the-knee amputation.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and left ear hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus did not cause or contribute to his death due to a fatal pulmonary embolus. The underlying cause of his death was chronic polyneuropathy with quadriparesis, which is unrelated to his service.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and amputation of the left middle finger were denied. The RO has established service connection for these conditions starting from the date of the veteran's claims.,There is no evidence of any earlier filed formal or informal claim for these disabilities.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 30, 1993 for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II based on exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus caused or aggravated his coronary artery disease.

The VA denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, as the evidence did not show that it required insulin or a restricted diet and regulation of activities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral osteoarthritis of the hips are not related to service, specifically cold exposure. Therefore, these claims have been denied.

The Board's March 24, 2005 decision denying service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disease/hypertension was dismissed due to the withdrawal of a motion seeking CUE review.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated in service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated due to Agent Orange exposure. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and appendiceal cancer were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents during his military service. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development, including obtaining VA records and scheduling an eye examination.

The veteran's non-service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for VA pension purposes.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, including as a result of exposure to Agent Orange, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his service history and potential exposure.