Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the disability currently meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.

The RO denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and did not address the TDIU claim.

The Board finds that the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma, diabetes mellitus, and impotence are denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's conditions were not incurred in service.

The veteran's claims for increased initial ratings on appeal have been denied. The RO has granted service connection for the disabilities, but did not assign any specific disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects, including coronary artery disease with hypertension, myocardial infarction residuals, and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) residuals. The decision also grants secondary service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's cause of death, chronic renal failure due to type-2 diabetes, was not caused by or related to his service-connected conditions. The Board found no evidence that the veteran's psychiatric disorder contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that no claim for service connection prior to June 1, 2004 was received.

The Board found that the veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for ulcerative colitis was reopened based on new and material evidence.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed due to service in Vietnam, and the effective date for this condition cannot be earlier than May 8, 2001 as per a court decision.

The veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left kidney condition, thyroid condition including cyst, and asthma were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and service connection for diabetes secondary to medication used for his bronchial asthma, finding no evidence of faulty or negligent VA treatment causing excessive radiation, and insufficient medical evidence linking the diabetes to his bronchial asthma.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cause of death, Lyme disease for purposes of accrued benefits, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a higher initial rating than 20 percent.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypertension are all rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are not in excess of what is warranted under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not blind in both eyes, does not require nursing home care due to mental or physical incapacity, and her disabilities do not necessitate regular aid and attendance of another person on a regular basis. The appellant's conditions are deemed insufficient for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the feet and hands, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease were not incurred or related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service that may be related to his current diagnosis.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the evidence, including obtaining SSA records. The case will be readjudicated after this.