Diabetes decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Peripheral Neuropathy, finding that the veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus was not exposed to herbicides. The Board also found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with complications of amputation, secondary to exposure to herbicides is being remanded due to the need for an accurate diagnosis of whether his condition is Type I or Type II diabetes.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus, which was established by presumption due to Agent Orange exposure. The effective date will be based on when the claim was originally filed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the veteran's PTSD and other service-connected conditions. The claims will be reconsidered in light of any new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hemochromatosis, finding no evidence of in-service disease or injury, and no medical relationship to service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus requires insulin and a restricted diet, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating. The next higher rating of 40 percent is not met due to lack of regulation of activities.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus during service and denied the claim as there is insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between current diabetes and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including his psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, right knee disorder, left knee arthritis, lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, lung disease (asbestosis), and hypertension. The Board found that new evidence did not reopen his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied all other claims.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes, and for adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction. The appeals were based on a direct relationship without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has not necessitated regulation of his activities, and he does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The veteran's death was attributed to multiple medical conditions, and the appeal is about determining if his experiences during a shipwreck in April 1944 contributed to these causes.

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

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims is related to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional information and records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, and residuals of asbestos exposure. The denial is based on a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The VA treatment did not result in additional disability or death, and the proximate cause of the veteran's death was not due to VA fault. The Board found that the veteran died from sepsis related to his wounds, but the family's decision to decline an above-the-knee amputation prevented him from receiving potentially life-saving care.

The Board has granted service connection for sickle cell disease and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus. The veteran's sickle cell disease is related to his active duty, while the diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service.