Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including Type II Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, chronic sinusitis, a skin condition, osteoarthritis of the left shoulder, thumbs, and knees, diverticulosis, and hiatal hernia and GERD, as none were found to be related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, a foot fungus disorder, and a back disorder. The veteran's migraine headache disorder was rated as follows: 10% prior to April 2, 2004; 30% from April 2, 2004 to June 22, 2005; 50% from June 23, 2005 to May 9, 2007; and greater than 50% beginning May 10, 2007.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus were denied, while the claim for hypertensive vascular disease was remanded.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and its complications were denied as the evidence did not show that he met all eligibility criteria on the effective date of the liberalizing law.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for Achilles tendonitis, gastrointestinal bleed, left shoulder condition, peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status, and evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for chronic myopathy secondary to the use of steroids for a service connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus, as the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 20 percent.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his visitation in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and a back disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus and right below the knee amputation were denied as there was no evidence that his conditions were caused by VA treatment.

The appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded to obtain updated medical records from the Battle Creek VAMC.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and a chronic respiratory disorder. The veteran's hypertension was also not increased in severity beyond its natural progression.

The Board remands the appeal to the RO for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and obtaining necessary evidence.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted service connection as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service in Korea.

The veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of two or more service-connected disabilities, at least one such disability is ratable at 40 percent, and the veteran's combined disability rating is 70 percent.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the appellant's service medical records and private treatment records.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left and right knee disabilities, but also denied service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II.

The Board denied an effective date prior to May 8, 2001 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus and associated disabilities, for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran has diabetes mellitus or impaired fasting glucose (pre-diabetes) and to obtain updated treatment records.