Diabetes decisions — 2010

The Veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for a special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart disorder, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been addressed. The claims for service connection are granted with the appropriate ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus. The medical evidence did not support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in Diagnostic Code 7913. The appeal was limited to the issue of entitlement to an increased evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for VCAA notice and additional evidence regarding his service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 31, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not directly related to his service and could not be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board also determined that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between his Type 2 diabetes mellitus and his hypertension, thus denying both claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of its onset during or immediately after service, and the condition did not manifest within one year post-service. The Veteran's service treatment records showed no complaints or findings related to diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus type II in service or within a year after service, and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are enough to render him unable to obtain and maintain any form of substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicides during active service in October 1971.

The Veteran claims service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he contends is secondary to herbicide exposure during his military service in Korea. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining the Veteran's complete personnel file and histories specific to Company C of the 304th Signal Battalion.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran was service-connected for any conditions at the time of his death, and whether these conditions contributed to his cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hemorrhoids were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or within the presumptive period following service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no evidence of diabetes or hemorrhoids during service.