Diabetes Board decisions

The Board found no evidence to support a link between the veteran's diagnosed diabetes and his periods of active service, including his period of ACDUTRA in June 1997. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, paresthesias of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to herbicide exposure. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link between his conditions and military service.

The veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, diabetes, and psychiatric condition are not related to her service.,She did not provide new evidence sufficient to reopen her claim for thoracolumbar scoliosis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis media, a cyst in the ear (cholesteatoma), and a respiratory disorder. The Board found that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues, leading to the dismissal of these cases.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypothyroidism is not related to his service-connected Type I diabetes mellitus and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.,For the heart disability, the Board determined it was not otherwise etiologically related to such service. For type II diabetes mellitus, the Board found no evidence of its onset within one year post-service discharge and concluded it was not proximately caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected post-phlebitic syndrome of the right leg.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities, and therefore is not entitled to a higher initial evaluation.

The VA has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The rating is based on the requirement of insulin and a restricted diet.

The Board is deciding claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, as well as reopening a claim. The veteran's claims are decided on the merits in some cases but not all.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet, finding that the severance was improper due to a lack of clear and unmistakable error in the diagnosis.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants due to his overall disability picture.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have legal entitlement to accrued benefits due to a lack of timely filing and no CUE in the original July 1996 decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 26, 2002 for the grant of TDIU due to unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities. The veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU at that time.

The Board found that the veteran's heart-related disabilities did not cause his death, and service connection for these conditions was not established. The appellant's claim of diabetes mellitus contributing to her husband's death or aggravating his cardiovascular disorders could not be substantiated.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities or diabetic retinopathy, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.

The case is being remanded to the RO for further development of service records and obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.