Diabetes decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus, left knee arthritis, and right eye glaucoma are not related to his service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and diabetic retinopathy with macular edema of the left eye.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and colon cancer were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected and denied his claims for hypertension, PTSD, and depression.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The claim for DIC benefits was also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The medical evidence does not show that CAD was caused or aggravated by diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The effective date for service connection was also denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical records from the hospital listed on the veteran's death certificate, located in La Mirada, California. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate the severity of the veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorder, hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, back disability, and right knee surgery residuals. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes warranted a 20 percent rating, CAD warranted a 30 percent rating, and hypertension did not warrant any compensable rating. The initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left hand and erectile dysfunction were also granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence to support a secondary service connection claim for cirrhosis of the liver.

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

The Board has determined that there is insufficient medical evidence to establish whether the veteran's coronary artery disease was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the prostate cancer claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and other development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development to determine if the veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.