Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the veteran's service dates and determine if his Type II Diabetes Mellitus was incurred during active duty, specifically ACDUTRA.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, and headaches. The evidence did not establish direct service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, right knee crepitus and arthritis, and a left knee disorder have been reopened. The case is being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the relationship between the veteran's hypertension and his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus, type II. The examiner will determine if the veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and thus grants a TDIU.

The Board determined that the veteran's acquired factor VIII deficiency, diabetes mellitus, interstitial lung disease (BOOP), and sleep apnea were not caused by VA treatment. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for these conditions was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee condition, left knee condition, tinnitus, COPD/asthma, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the legs and arms, and loss of use of a creative organ. The denial is based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or other presumptive exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity were granted, but both conditions are currently rated at their maximum allowable levels.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have exposure to Agent Orange during his military service and therefore cannot establish a presumption of service connection for any conditions related to such exposure. The claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, heart disorder, and stomach disorder are all denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed diabetes mellitus, type 2, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred due to Agent Orange exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there are no legal grounds to support such a request.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic nephropathy and an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction associated with his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy, and there is no penile deformity or removal to warrant a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The veteran's service is not qualifying for VA pension benefits, and the appellant did not file a claim for accrued benefits within one year of his death. The claims are denied.

The Board found no evidence of any service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for the veteran's claimed disabilities, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between any current disability and his active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, arthritis, tinnitus, hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions had their onset during or are otherwise related to his active service.

The veteran's appeal is about whether his disability rating for diabetes mellitus should be increased from 60 percent to a higher level, and if the reduction from 60 percent to 20 percent was proper. The case has been remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and pulmonary tuberculosis as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.