Diabetes Board decisions

The Board found no current disability for memory loss or a nervous disorder, and the VA examiner opined that diabetes mellitus is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was denied for nausea as there was no confirmed diagnosis in the medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during service or within one year post-service. The Board also noted a lack of medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied. The veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted service connection with a 40% disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, non-service connected pension benefits, and special monthly pension by reason of being in need of the aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound. The veteran does not have a single permanent disability rated as 100 percent disabling, nor do his disabilities render him incapable of following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction warrants a 40 percent rating, which requires insulin and regulation of activities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 as secondary to the veteran's service-connected lower extremity disabilities and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and re-adjudication. The veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as based on herbicide exposure is pending, while his claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains before the Board.

The veteran's service connection claim for headaches was denied, as there is no credible evidence of a current headache disorder. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability claim was also denied due to the lack of evidence linking his service-connected disabilities to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current conditions were related to his service-connected hypertension or had onset during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The right distal ulna fracture claim was granted with a compensable rating, but the other claims related to anxiety disorder, right knee condition, diabetes, left knee condition, and rectal carcinoma were all denied.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not related to his service and denied the claim. The asthma issue remains pending as further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does have a kidney disease, which is considered diabetic nephropathy. The effective date for service connection will be granted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if any left knee disorder is related to service. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam and there is no evidence to substantiate exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, service connection for diabetes mellitus cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing a current disability related to service, specifically low back pain and diabetes mellitus type II. The claim for PTSD will be remanded as the veteran's lay statements do not provide sufficient corroboration of in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy and therefore, service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the evidence does not show a current diagnosis of residuals of cold injury, diabetes, or diabetic neuropathy to the upper and lower extremities. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a back disorder, a bilateral leg disorder, sleep apnea, and depression due to herbicide exposure. The appeals were based on presumptive service connection under VA regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, standing alone, does not require regulation of activities and denied an increased rating.