Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and for emphysema and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The claim for service connection for hyperplasia of the prostate was not addressed as it is unclear if this issue was part of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and ensuring that all requested actions are taken.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The effective date for the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was set at May 8, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, diabetes mellitus, type II, cataracts, and circulatory problems. The evidence did not support a finding of exposure to mustard gas during service or any nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that it was not caused or made worse by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his case is dismissed.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of medical evidence. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at January 25, 2001.

The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar disc disease with right side sciatica and diabetes mellitus. The veteran is precluded from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to diabetes mellitus, which is a contributory cause of death. The veteran's diabetes was diagnosed and treated prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date determination due to incomplete information, including conflicting medical evidence regarding diabetes mellitus. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is also being remanded as verification of his claimed in-service stressor needs to be made.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The case will be re-adjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received, and will issue an updated Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and right elbow disability were not supported by new and material evidence. The claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted but with no effective date provided.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, may not be presumed to have been incurred in service, and are not proximately due to, the result of, or chronically aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, effective from June 14, 2006. The veteran's diabetes required insulin and a restricted diet since that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The appeals were all denied as there was no new and material evidence to reopen the diabetes mellitus claim, no current diagnosis of PTSD, and no legal basis for separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, finding that it is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicides while serving along the DMZ in the Republic of South Korea in July 1969.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, respiratory disorder, diabetes mellitus, chronic hives, left breast growth, and left testicular growth were denied as the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his period of active duty.