Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and his bilateral hand disability has not been shown to be service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

The veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the evaluation of diabetes mellitus, which was granted at a 20 percent rating effective June 9, 2005.

The veteran is seeking increased evaluations for his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The RO has ordered further development to obtain medical records and a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of in-service diabetes mellitus or hypertension, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for both diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the criteria for such ratings were not met. The veteran was granted service connection for bilateral cataracts, impotence, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities due to diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development at the RO level. The issues of service connection for coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus are pending.

The veteran's diabetes was managed with a restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agent since January 12, 2006. Prior to this date, the condition was manageable by a restricted diet only. The current manifestations do not warrant higher ratings.

The veteran's claim for service connection for dental disability, which is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus (Type II), has been remanded due to a hearing issue. The case will be reconsidered by the DRO who presided at the June 2008 hearing.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension as they are not related to the veteran's military service.

The Board found that the September 2003 rating decision, which granted service connection for diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and assigned a 20% rating, was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The veteran's appeal regarding a separate evaluation for peripheral neuropathy is denied.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II. The secondary service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities was also denied as there is no evidence suggesting a direct relationship between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current condition.

The VA determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not necessitate a higher rating due to its current manifestations, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claims.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various psychiatric, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and respiratory conditions. The veteran's service records are silent on these issues, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that any of the claimed conditions existed prior to service or were aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's second degree atrioventricular (AV) block is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA endocrine examination.

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

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied both the DIC claim for the cause of death and the DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 claim.