Diabetes decisions — 2008

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death during its pendency.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death before a decision could be issued.

The veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus is service-connected due to his exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support higher disability evaluations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for familial adenosis polyposis syndrome, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and PTSD were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board grants service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, which represents a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and PTSD, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a causal connection between the veteran's conditions and military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is controlled with oral medication and a restricted diet, without the need for insulin or activity restrictions. The claims for hypertension and CHF, as well as an increased rating for PTSD, require further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, and the Board found that PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service due to lack of credible evidence corroborating his alleged stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of both legs did not meet the criteria for higher ratings, but granted a 40% rating for peripheral neuropathy starting January 25, 2007.

The veteran's claims for an increased rate of SMC and an earlier effective date were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rate or an earlier effective date.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically requesting evidence of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied, and the issues regarding the disability evaluation were remanded.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for diabetic neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, but denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Crohn's disease, and left arm numbness as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and the veteran's military service or his service-connected heart disability.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and the claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the right great toe, a fungal infection of the feet, a rash of the groin and buttocks, and impotence were denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for numbness of the feet and hands.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, alcoholism, psychiatric disorders, headaches, insomnia, nightmares, hepatitis C and liver disease, stomach condition, arthritis, residuals of a spider bite, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence to support the claims.