Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and a stomach disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, diabetes mellitus, and a psychiatric disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to insufficient information regarding his in-country service in Vietnam. The case will be reviewed again after additional research is conducted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus and a higher initial rating, finding that the earliest possible effective date was January 13, 2001.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that the disability is adequately managed with insulin and a restricted diet.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral peripheral neuropathy, finding that his current auditory thresholds did not meet the criteria for VA disability benefits. The RO must be remanded to provide an examination assessing both speech recognition and auditory threshold levels.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His diabetes mellitus, type II, was not rated higher than 20 percent. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not found to be related to service or service-connected conditions. Peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was also not found to be related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee disability, left hip trochanteric bursitis, bilateral heel spurs, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, Type II, or sleep apnea. As a result, these claims remain denied.

The Board denied service connection for eye troubles and diabetes mellitus, finding no current diagnosed disabilities related to the veteran's military service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The veteran seeks service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus Type II and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension are being considered, as well as his claim for TDIU.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, warrants a 20 percent disability rating since its initial grant of service connection. The evidence does not support an increase to a higher rating.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with mild hypertension, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board finds that the evidence supports service connection for this condition. Service connection for PTSD has been granted based on a confirmed stressor and medical opinion linking the condition to service. However, service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia was withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection. However, he was eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's initial increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus from January 29, 2001 to November 17, 2003 was denied.,An increased rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide exposure and related complications since November 18, 2003 was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetic neuropathy with hypertension does not warrant a higher initial evaluation, as it only meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7541.