Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for prostate cancer, colon cancer, and diabetes due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The hypertension claim was reopened but not granted as secondary to rheumatic heart disease.

The veteran's diabetic retinopathy and diabetes mellitus have not resulted in compensable or higher ratings, respectively.

The Board finds that the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to have been incurred during service due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant due to lack of service-connected blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less, anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is being remanded due to the need for proper notification regarding the applicable regulation (38 C.F.R. § 3.310).

The Board found that the veteran's left eye disorder is not related to his period of active military service or any period of ACDUTRA. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating higher than the current 20 percent, as it requires insulin and a restricted diet but does not necessitate regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding the veteran's tinnitus, lipomas, diabetes mellitus, nephropathy, and scars. The effective date claim is deferred until the other claims are fully developed.

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

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, which he claims was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected sarcoidosis with asthma. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to care for his daily personal needs or protect himself from hazards without regular assistance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence of a disease or injury during service, and the presumptive provisions for herbicide exposure did not apply as the veteran had not served in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a C&P examination and review of the veteran's medical records to determine if his hypertension is secondary to diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death, which was caused by cirrhosis, is associated with his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. Therefore, the claim for service connection for cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the RO needs to arrange for VA examinations and opinions regarding his current employment status.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of Type II diabetes mellitus in service or within one year post-service, and denied the claim on a direct basis. The veteran's coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and peripheral neuropathy were also not granted as secondary to diabetes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, periodontal disease, right elbow disability, left hip disability, varicose veins in both lower extremities, toenail fungus, and cluster and tension headaches. The appeals are all dismissed as the evidence does not support these claims.