Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of medical records and further review.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a kidney condition or diabetic renal insufficiency, and his impotency is not service-connected.,Service connection for hypertension, heart condition, and eye conditions are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and cannot be presumed to have been so incurred due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking it to his active service or any incident therein. The type of diabetes (Type I vs Type II) and its onset post-service were also considered.

The Board found that there was no evidence of pancreatitis in service, and the current pancreatitis is not related to service or a service-connected disorder. Therefore, service connection for pancreatitis cannot be established.

The veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, including congestive heart failure, colon cancer, atherosclerotic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and diabetes mellitus. However, the Board finds that the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are not met due to the absence of a total service-connected disability rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective date for his service-connected lung cancer was set at June 7, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol abuse, pancreatitis, and diabetes mellitus as they are not related to military service.

The veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only is being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The case will be reviewed after additional evaluations are conducted.

The Board granted service connection for the claimed conditions and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance due to diabetes mellitus. Accrued benefits were not payable.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiac disorder, left leg disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for alcohol and drug dependence, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and major depressive disorder. The reasons given were that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and PTSD due to the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as there is no record of such disease during service, and the evidence did not support a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type II. Service connection for PTSD was also denied because the stressor events were not verified by the U.S. Army & Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a cystic kidney disorder, and a gastrointestinal disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, as well as service connection for PTSD (reopened) and impotence. The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent, but no higher rating is granted due to lack of moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Board denied service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, a low back disorder, and an inguinal hernia. The veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The Board granted the veteran's claims of service connection for obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, depression, a skin rash, and an eye disability as secondary to his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and diabetic retinopathy have been granted with combined rating of 100 percent. As a result, there is no longer a case or controversy regarding these issues.