Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating of 60 percent, as all three requirements for such a rating (restricted diet and regulation of activities, episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization or visits to diabetic care provider, and complications from diabetes mellitus) have not been met.

The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides, were denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction was not granted earlier than January 11, 2005.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus due to a lack of support in the medical opinions provided. The case is being returned to the RO for further development and consideration.

The veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating than 20 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or additional service-connected disability.

The veteran's appeal of the issues regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus and compensation for hypertension under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for diabetes mellitus, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and service connection for a bladder condition. The decision concluded that there was no evidence linking the veteran's bladder condition to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran served in Vietnam and is presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange. As a result, diabetes mellitus, which is one of the conditions presumptively associated with such exposure, is granted as service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the neck, back, hands, hips, and diabetes mellitus (DM) as there was no competent evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Survivors' and DEA under Chapter 35, Title 38, of the United States Code due to insufficient evidence linking the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 21, 2001 for his nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of evidence showing he was incapacitated within one year prior to filing the claim.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and secondary service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, peritoneal neuropathy, retinal neuropathy, a bilateral foot condition, and erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus). The denial was based on the conclusion that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is not etiologically related to presumed herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of his service dates and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that her current diagnosis is not related to her service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hospitalization at Norton Community Hospital for an emergency condition was necessary and that no feasible VA facilities were available, thus allowing reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses.