Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is rated at 30 percent, and his diabetes mellitus is rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his Vietnam service. The physician provided medical evidence that the Veteran's elevated blood sugar levels due to his diabetes mellitus contributed substantially to his death from sepsis shock following a stem cell transplant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent disabling and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to a failure to timely file a Substantive Appeal. The issues of diabetes mellitus and stomach disorder are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are not service-connected as they did not develop during or as a result of his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his inability to walk or move his legs without a wheelchair. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation of the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The claims for service connection are pending and will be reconsidered after obtaining the requested records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his claimed conditions are related to his active duty or to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as a result of exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, hypertension, and cerebral vascular accident are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain has been rated at 40 percent, the highest possible rating under VA guidelines. The decision also granted service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes and peripheral neuropathy did not begin during active service or ACDUTRA. Hypertension was not incurred in service, but may have been aggravated by service. The Veteran does not have a vision disorder that is related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment, or acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not etiologically related to his service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy is being remanded due to the need for further consideration, including a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of the appellant's service-connected disabilities and his need for regular aid and attendance.