Diabetes decisions — 2007

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest possible initial rating of 70 percent since February 19, 2002. His diabetes mellitus is not yet rated as it requires further examination to determine if insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities are necessary.

The Board has ordered the RO to verify all periods of active duty service and Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) from 1987 to 1993, as the veteran claims his diabetes was incurred during this period. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of in-service exposure or diagnosis. The veteran's statements regarding causation are not considered probative medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular disease, chronic pneumonia, depression and anxiety, Crohn's disease, and osteoporosis are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability. The Board found that the veteran's diabetes and congestive heart failure were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of their onset during his active duty for training or subsequent reserve service. The appellant did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus disability.

The veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for further review due to missing evidence and a need to provide notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, cataracts, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to radiation exposure. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred during service or related to any in-service radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and ischemic cardiomyopathy were caused by his exposure to herbicides (PACT Act).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, and migraine headaches. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is REMANDED.,No specific reasoning was provided by the Board regarding the decision summary.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, depression, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes mellitus due to lack of corroborating evidence and insufficient medical support. The diagnoses were based on reported history rather than documented history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus, type II and service connection for right ear hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, and PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial disability evaluation for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need to consider additional medical evidence and obtain any necessary treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus Type II.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent due to lack of episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year, and brief transient ischemic attacks.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not service-connected and does not result from his diabetes mellitus. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus remains at 20 percent.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 due to lack of new and material evidence, and because the veteran did not have a service-connected disability at the time of his death.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.