Diabetes decisions — 2008

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for coronary artery disease secondary to diabetes mellitus will be reconsidered.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge who conducted the previous hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining clinical records from Fort Buchanan and providing a medical opinion regarding the likely date of onset of the veteran's diabetes.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center from January 25, 2003 to January 27, 2003 was denied as the conditions did not require immediate medical attention.

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

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA medical records and provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic urinary tract infections, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence of these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, a bilateral leg condition, and a bilateral shoulder condition. The claim for diabetes mellitus was not adjudicated as it is related to an issue that was not about service connection.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II, has been rated at 20 percent since July 2003. The condition requires insulin and a restricted diet but does not necessitate regulation of activities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to conflicting medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for each of the conditions he claims were incurred in service.,Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, headaches, sinusitis, chronic fatigue, and memory loss with loss of concentration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and service connection for traumatic arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred in or aggravated during service and denied his claim. The blindness secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, also could not be legally attributed as caused or aggravated by a service connected disease or disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for erectile dysfunction, diabetic neuropathy and documented arterial hypertension, as well as his claim for a higher rate of SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ. The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was also not granted an increased evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including asthma, prostate disability, impotence, diabetes mellitus, and heart disability. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for a travel board hearing at the RO due to the veteran's request.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of diabetic peripheral neuropathy or diabetic retinopathy, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.