Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic urinary tract infections, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence of these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, a bilateral leg condition, and a bilateral shoulder condition. The claim for diabetes mellitus was not adjudicated as it is related to an issue that was not about service connection.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II, has been rated at 20 percent since July 2003. The condition requires insulin and a restricted diet but does not necessitate regulation of activities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to conflicting medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for each of the conditions he claims were incurred in service.,Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, headaches, sinusitis, chronic fatigue, and memory loss with loss of concentration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and service connection for traumatic arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred in or aggravated during service and denied his claim. The blindness secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, also could not be legally attributed as caused or aggravated by a service connected disease or disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for erectile dysfunction, diabetic neuropathy and documented arterial hypertension, as well as his claim for a higher rate of SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ. The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was also not granted an increased evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including asthma, prostate disability, impotence, diabetes mellitus, and heart disability. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for a travel board hearing at the RO due to the veteran's request.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of diabetic peripheral neuropathy or diabetic retinopathy, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection were denied as he did not meet the statutory eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of wartime service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and no direct link to service. The Board also noted that the disability did not manifest until many years after service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not indicate that the veteran's diabetes required regulation or restriction of activities.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with mild retinopathy and erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the merits of the veteran's claims, including a VA examination for hypertension and PTSD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and assignment of a 20 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no legal basis for such a date prior to January 10, 2004.

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus as the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.