Diabetes decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including verification of the Veteran's presence in Vietnam and review of deck logs from the USS Repose.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence that the condition began during active service or within one year of discharge. The veteran also appealed entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, but this issue was remanded.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claims.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, as it requires insulin and a restricted diet but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the veteran's service in Vietnam and an examination to determine if hypertension is related to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no evidence in the Veteran's extensive medical record that his kidney disease was due to gout medication.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD were granted based on the evidence of record.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and lumbar spine disability as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was evaluated at 20 percent, and the Board found no basis for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for facial scarring, arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, pancreatitis, gout, visual impairment of the left eye, and hearing loss of the left ear as there was no competent medical evidence showing that these conditions were related to his service.

The veteran's claim for a rating higher than 60 percent for impaired sphincter control and the issue of entitlement to SMC by reason of being housebound are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, sleep apnea, and post-traumatic stress disorder as there was no competent medical evidence establishing a link to active service.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based upon the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's claimed condition and his active military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as they are not etiologically related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, kidney failure, myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular accident.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 has been remanded for additional evidence to be considered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition.