Diabetes decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for both herpes encephalitis and diabetes mellitus. For herpes encephalitis, the Board found that while there was a history of herpes simplex II, no evidence of herpes encephalitis was found in service records or subsequent treatment. The Board also noted that the veteran had pseudoseizures which were related to his service-connected herpes simplex II.,For diabetes mellitus, the Board concluded that there is no current diagnosis and thus denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeals prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and failure to provide proper notification. The appellant is asked to provide copies of relevant evidence, obtain necessary releases for autopsy records, and provide medical records from VA facilities.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus were both denied by the Board.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension due to need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and a compensable initial rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left upper arm with retained fragment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA treatment records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, eye floaters, and various leg edema were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea during his active duty is presumed. The decision affords the benefit of doubt to the veteran.

The veteran's cause of death was due to myocardial infarction, which contributed substantially or materially to his death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death and denied entitlement to death pension benefits.

The veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be proximately due to or the result of her service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart disability. The heart disability claim was found to be denied due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus as there was no competent evidence of these conditions.

The veteran's coronary artery disease, which was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is now considered service connected. The veteran also has a current rating of 100% for PTSD.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his appeal.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, effective December 11, 2002. The condition requires insulin and a restricted diet.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.