Diabetes decisions — 2006

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied as they are not related to his active service. The claim for a heart condition was also denied, but the decision did not consider whether new and material evidence had been received since the previous denial.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicides in service. The appellant also meets the criteria for a burial allowance based on service-connected death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's periods of active duty and active duty for training are not fully documented, and thus requires additional development to verify these periods. The veteran is also requested to provide any additional information or evidence in his possession pertaining to this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 30 percent for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, finding that the evidence did not show constant albuminuria or edema and that the veteran's diastolic pressure was not predominantly 120 or more.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of diabetes and noting that any hypertension was not related to service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus prior to June 11, 1991 was denied as the earliest date of receipt of his claim is June 11, 1991. The effective date cannot be set before this date due to the provisions of VA regulations.

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

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being permanently housebound.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a compensable rating for an atrophic right testicle, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, currently evaluated at 20 percent. The evidence did not show that a higher evaluation was warranted.

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

The Board found that the veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including verifying his alleged stressors and obtaining medical opinions regarding PTSD, diabetes mellitus Type II, and service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's 1973 blood sugar level of 525 was not indicative of diabetes mellitus and did not occur during service or within one year of separation. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertensive vascular disease and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during his period of service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has been stable and does not require the level of care or restrictions necessitating a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision found no evidence of in-service diagnosis or exposure to Agent Orange that would support presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and awarded a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's adjustment disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus for accrued benefits purposes because there was no pending claim at his death and the appellant did not file her derivative claim within one year of his death.