Diabetes decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected conditions have been granted, but evaluations in excess of the currently assigned ratings are denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus as the veteran requested withdrawal. The case is being remanded to provide proper notice and to schedule a VA examination for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including head injury, back disability, shoulder disorders, foot injuries, eye disorder, heart disorder, lung disease, psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, asbestosis, COPD, cervical spine disorder, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and loss of teeth are not supported by the evidence of record.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and diabetes, as well as service connection for heart disease secondary to these conditions, were denied. The claim for a temporary total evaluation was held in abeyance.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the veteran's request for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted. The decision also includes a waiver of overpayment in an amount not specified.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was granted with an effective date of January 26, 1998.,The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim filed before December 11, 2001.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to address the need for aid and attendance or housebound status, as well as secondary service connection claims. The case will be reviewed de novo after resolving these intertwined issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding a visit to Vietnam and further development is needed for service connection claims.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for secondary conditions to his diabetes mellitus, finding that none of the claimed conditions were related to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that it requires insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the previously denied claims for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, renal disease, and eye disorder.

The veteran seeks a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the severity of his diabetes and any associated complications.

The veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were not met.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and a new hearing at the Seattle RO.

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

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent and does not affect his employability. The Board denied both issues as there was no evidence of service connection via a presumption or new and material evidence.