Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diabetes mellitus and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's decreased visual acuity in the left eye following cataract extraction and vitrectomy was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault.

The veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the hands and feet are presumed to have been incurred as a result of exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the legal criteria for recognition as a former prisoner of war (POW) and denied all service connection claims due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions.

The VA has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and assigned an initial 20 percent rating, effective April 29, 2004. The veteran's condition requires daily insulin injections and restrictions in his diet but does not require regulation of activities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any psychiatric disability, diabetic retinopathy (blurred vision), chloracne and porphyria cutanea, or peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities for purposes of establishing service connection.,Regarding erectile dysfunction, the evidence is insufficient to establish its etiology.

The veteran claims service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, due to herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand. The Board has determined that the presumptive provisions do not apply as he did not serve in Vietnam. However, additional development is needed to determine if there was any other basis for service connection.

The Board has determined that diabetes mellitus is not proximately due to or the result of taking prednisone for service-connected asthma, and defective hearing was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has been managed with oral hypoglycemic medication and restricted diet. He does not require a restriction of activities or experience episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions.,Starting in January 2006, the veteran experiences constant pain and tiredness, numbness, and cramping after extended walking. There is decreased pinprick and vibration sense at the ankles with complete loss of sensitivity.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy have been granted increased ratings, but not to the maximum levels. The veteran continues to experience symptoms that affect his daily activities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus based on aggravation by service during active duty. The veteran's pre-existing Type II diabetes mellitus was found to have worsened beyond its natural progression due to factors such as stress, lack of sleep, and constant work-related stress.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected knee disabilities and other conditions were denied.,Service connection was not established for fibromyalgia, residuals of a back injury, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, chronic pain, atypical chest pain, psoriasis, arthritis of multiple joints, or cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and diabetes mellitus with venostasis ulcers. The veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus is set at 20 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension for aid and attendance and housebound status due to her inability to meet the criteria for such benefits, as she is not in need of regular aid and assistance or substantially confined to her home.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and hypertension are not service-connected. The chronic kidney condition and vision problems were also found to be unrelated to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for his diabetic retinopathy and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims. The hypertension claim is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and insufficient medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and an unknown allergy manifested by swelling of the tongue, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination by an endocrinologist to determine if the veteran's diabetes had its onset during or within one year of his discharge from service.