Diabetes decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the proper effective date should be November 29, 2000.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet, but denied a higher initial evaluation. The veteran's diabetes is treated with oral hypoglycemic agents and restricted diet.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine whether the appellant has PTSD due to service-related stressors and the severity of his diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, including the issue of a higher rating prior to November 29, 2002, is denied.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus and service connection for a kidney condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus are both denied.,Service connection for an eye disability and a back disability are both denied.,The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, including the issue of a higher rating prior to November 29, 2002, is denied.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus and service connection for a kidney condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus are both denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and PTSD.,The TDIU claim is pending.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his death was not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claim for service connection for type I diabetes mellitus on a direct or presumptive basis. The evidence does not show that any current type I diabetes mellitus was incurred in or aggravated by service, or that it manifested to a compensable degree within one year following separation from service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and no medical evidence relating his current condition to service.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service and denied entitlement to improved pension benefits due to the appellant's income exceeding the maximum limit.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status has been denied. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and impotence are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board found no evidence of in-service disease or injury and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, concluding that it was not incurred during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a request for additional information from the veteran regarding his service in Vietnam.

The case is remanded for further development to determine the etiology of the veteran's diabetes mellitus and whether it should be service-connected based on new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and cataracts as secondary to steroid treatment received for the veteran's service-connected splenectomy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for thyroid surgeries conducted at a VA medical facility in February and May 2003.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and notification, including providing a statement of the case on the issue of service connection for cancer of the head and neck based on accrued benefits.