Diabetes decisions — 2006

The veteran's TDIU was granted effective from January 28, 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date due to lack of unemployment or unemployability prior to this date.

The veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is currently evaluated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher evaluation as there is no evidence of regulation of activities required to control the condition.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20% and PTSD at 50%. The Board has determined that a higher rating of 40% for both conditions is warranted.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not related to any disease, injury, or event in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a compensable rating for tinnitus and for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The veteran was not granted retroactive benefits due to VA's failure to notify him about the change in regulations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for Type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and tinnitus. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the veteran's increased rating claim for his left inguinal hernia, did not reopen his previously-denied service connection claim for a heart condition, denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostatitis, and declined to provide extraschedular consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pancreatitis is not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease was granted, but with initial evaluations of 20 percent and 10 percent respectively.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of diabetes and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any diagnosed conditions and service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. As a result, the case is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been rated based on their current manifestations, which do not warrant an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned ratings.

The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service or service-connected disabilities, thus denying the claim for service connection for the cause of death. The DIC claim was also denied as there is no indication that the veteran had a continuous period of total disability prior to his death.

The Board denied service connection for structural scoliosis and diabetes mellitus. The decision on scoliosis was based on the absence of evidence showing a relationship to service, while the denial of diabetes was due to its lack of manifestation in service or within one year postservice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and re-adjudication due to issues related to service connection claims, including those involving asbestos exposure and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and cannot be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence of the condition during his active duty.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, accrued benefits, and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35 due to a lack of evidence linking any conditions causing the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II as the veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides that could support a presumption of service connection.