Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by his service, and therefore denied the claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claims for earlier effective dates as legally insufficient, finding no allegation of fact or law upon which relief may be granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of any in-service stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to reassess his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent disability rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities has been granted, effective from April 11, 2008.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's diabetes or hypertension are related to his military service.,Both conditions were not diagnosed until years after separation from active duty, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I and hypertension due to incomplete personnel records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues are whether he should receive higher disability ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus warrants a 40 percent rating as of February 28, 2003, based on its requirements for insulin and restricted diet with regulation of activities.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board finds that none of his service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent since April 8, 2010. Prior to that date, it was rated as 20 percent from July 18, 2001.,Her hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since July 18, 2001.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not require regulation of activities prior to January 11, 2009.,From January 11, 2009, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required regulation of activities but did not meet criteria for episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemia.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, effective from April 25, 2007. His peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent, also effective from September 25, 2010.

The Veteran's death prevented him from applying for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) benefits due to his service-connected ischemic heart disease. The claim is being remanded for further development, including a review of the Veteran's competence and obtaining VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was incurred in service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 rating was reduced from 40% to 20%, effective May 1, 2007. The Board has restored the 40% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and a need for VCAA notice. The main issue is whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including verification of asbestos exposure during service and evaluation of current respiratory conditions.