Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board found that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his condition does not require regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis/hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 20, 2007. The evidence shows that the Veteran requires insulin and restricted diet but no regulation of activities due to ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions.,There is no effective date prior to February 20, 2007 for service connection as the claim was not filed before this date.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for hypertension, service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, and service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus have all been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The issues of service connection for diabetic retinopathy and hypertension were also addressed but the claims were not granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and type II diabetes mellitus are on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, decreased visual acuity, Sweet's syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy. The claim for TDIU was also denied as there is no evidence of a combined rating of 70 percent or more for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a grant of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of accrued benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability incurred in VA medical facilities, finding that there was no evidence of carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, pneumonia due to squamous cell lung cancer, was not related to his service or any event therein. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that his lung cancer, hypertension, and diabetes were related to his service.

The Veteran's claimed dizziness and sleep disorder were not found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's claimed anxiety disorder was not found to be related to his diabetes mellitus, type II or any other incident of his military service. The examiner opined that the Veteran's anxiety is already factored into his PTSD diagnosis.,The Veteran's ocular hypertension was not found to be related to his diabetes mellitus, type II or any other incident of his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to determine if he set foot in Vietnam during his service on the U.S.S. Forster.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service. The presumption of exposure to Agent Orange did not apply as the Veteran was not shown to have served in Vietnam.

The Veteran's request for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded for further examination and development due to the need for a competent opinion regarding its relationship to service, including episodes of fainting in service. The exposure basis remains 'none' as there are no indications of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a special monthly pension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an eye examination. The VA will obtain any private medical treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an ophthalmologist examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was incurred in service and is granted. The issue of hypertension will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to be service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The appeal for service connection for depression was dismissed as no justiciable case or controversy remains.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain Social Security Administration records and incomplete VCAA notice.