Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than March 20, 2000, for a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for a compensable initial disability rating for residuals of cellulitis of the right mandible, service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I, panic disorder, and facial scarring were denied.

The veteran's initial increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent. The effective date of service connection for this condition could not be earlier than January 16, 2001.

The veteran was granted a higher initial evaluation of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus type II, effective June 26, 2002.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was withdrawn. Service connection for hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus, was granted.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type 1 was denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent as the evidence did not show a disability picture that warranted a higher rating.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the veteran's service-connected aphonia contributed to his death, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria on May 8, 2001, and his initial diagnosis and claim were made after that date.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the veteran. The claim for diabetes mellitus was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there was no evidence that a service-related disability caused or contributed substantially to the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension and diabetic retinopathy as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty or Army Reserve service.

The appeal is remanded for further development and issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claim to reopen service connection for diabetes mellitus based on new and material evidence.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case regarding earlier effective dates for service connection awards.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 1, as there is no competent medical evidence showing the condition is related to active military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chest tumor with blood spots, abdomen and left shoulder tumors, neuralgia, pancreas disability, persistent cough, severe joint pain, peripheral neuropathy, actinic keratosis and skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, memory disability, liver disability and possible cirrhosis, urinary disability, prostate disability, right leg disability, left knee disability, and right hip disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected chronic muscular strain superimposed on degenerative instability with sciatica.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, diabetic retinopathy, high cholesterol, and hypertension as there was no evidence of current disability.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has required treatment with insulin and a restricted diet, but not the regulation of activities. A rating in excess of 20 percent is denied.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claims.