Diabetes decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no in-country service in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran does not suffer from depression which can be related to his period of service.,The veteran does not suffer from chronic low back pain which can be related to his period of service.,The veteran does not suffer from right leg pain which can be related to his period of service.,The veteran does not suffer from bilateral hearing loss which can be related to his period of service.,The veteran does not suffer from tinnitus which can be related to his period of service.,The veteran does not suffer from chronic bilateral foot pain which can be related to his service.,The veteran does not suffer from sleep apnea which can be related to his period of service.,The veteran does not suffer from diabetes mellitus which can be related to his period of service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, shivers, memory loss, prostate disability (benign prostatic hypertrophy), chronic rhinorrhea, high blood pressure, and glaucoma with vision loss.,Service connection is granted for arthritis of the left knee.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected low back and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The RO must address these issues under both the old and current rating criteria.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining verification of stressors for PTSD and copies of medical records for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims of increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for PTSD are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to notify the veteran of efforts to obtain Selfridge Air National Guard Base records and for further VCAA notification.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on need of aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and glaucoma, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, with associated complications including chronic renal failure and hypertension, is currently rated at 20 percent. A separate compensable rating for chronic renal failure has not been granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for gestational diabetes, an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, and a compensable evaluation for fibrocystic breast disease were all denied. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the veteran's claimed service in Vietnam and his exposure to Agent Orange. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining verification of any reported visitations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes, finding that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation due to the current manifestations of the condition.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran's initial claim of a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied. A separate evaluation of 20 percent for urinary frequency, related to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, was granted effective February 4, 2004.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus and service connection for an eye condition due to diabetes mellitus are being remanded as the VA has not provided proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as due to Agent Orange exposure, has been dismissed because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.