Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, including an acute myocardial infarction. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from November 10, 2005 to November 18, 2005 were denied as the VA determined that he was stable for transfer to a VA facility by November 9, 2005.

The veteran had a pending TDIU claim at the time of his death, which was granted. The cause of death is being addressed separately.

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus. The VA has not obtained all relevant medical records and the veteran needs to provide additional information about his treatment history. A VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran's current diabetes mellitus is related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for his health conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for initial consideration.

The veteran is service connected for several conditions and meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board is remanding the case to comply with a joint motion that raises the issue of whether the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravates his nonservice-connected hypertension. The case will be referred for another VA examination and review of the claims folder.

The veteran's claims for service connection, increase ratings, and individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, and tinnitus based on presumptive exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The veteran's current conditions are deemed related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, PTSD, or any other factors. The examiner will also assess if the veteran's PTSD caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying his exposure to herbicides. Service connection will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him helpless and in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for such aid.

The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus with impotency as of March 9, 2005. The veteran's condition required insulin and restricted diet.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service and could not be presumed to have been caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as service connection for benign schwannoma. The veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his diabetes mellitus due to lack of insulin or regulation of activities. His hypertension claim remains pending, and he must provide evidence showing its onset during service or being related to any in-service injury or disease. Service connection for benign schwannoma cannot be established as the tumor was initially characterized as benign but later found to be malignant.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hypertension did not manifest until many years after service and is not shown by the evidence of record to be related to his active duty service, or causally related to or otherwise aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is not due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for diabetes because the new evidence submitted was cumulative and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include post-traumatic stress disorder), finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions warranting presumptive service connection. The diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an eye condition. The claim for flat feet was not addressed due to a procedural issue.