Diabetes Board decisions

The appeal is remanded to the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened and remanded, the claim for a heart condition (myocardial infarction) was denied, and the rating for PTSD was increased to 50 percent from August 16, 2008.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is manifested by symptoms requiring insulin and a restricted diet. The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a compensable evaluation for tinea versicolor, finding no evidence linking the conditions to active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and the Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 20 for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of direct causation or presumptive eligibility due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his request for a video-conference hearing before the Board at the RO in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against a grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, as there was no direct evidence linking it to service and no evidence of exposure to herbicides.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a personal hearing on all service connection issues and an additional Statement of the Case regarding hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of radiation exposure during his active military service and no medical evidence linking these conditions to his service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerotic heart disease as there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year of discharge, and no evidence linking them to an established event, injury, or disease in service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and requested a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, which was granted.

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

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange and no medical nexus between the condition and military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus was denied as the evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, degenerative joint disease, neurological condition, eye condition, and skull fracture as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is being treated by insulin, an oral hypoglycemic agent, and a restricted diet. There is no evidence that the Veteran's diabetes requires him to regulate his activities.

The Board finds that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is warranted, as his diabetes mellitus was incurred in service and contributed to his death.