Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and bilateral diabetic retinopathy, as well as his claim for TDIU. The veteran's service-connected conditions are rated based on their direct effects rather than any specific exposure basis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for myasthenia gravis, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence did not show exposure to Agent Orange or any other herbicide agent during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying the veteran's TDY status in Vietnam. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and drug and alcohol addiction, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service. Service connection was also denied for a psychiatric disorder due to lack of medical evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as it is not related to his active duty service and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his alleged exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. The case will be returned to the Board after further verification.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case will be dismissed.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded to allow for the collection of additional medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, and his malaria falciparum is currently noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims.

The veteran's Crohn's disease and Type II diabetes were rated at the 10% and 20% levels, respectively. The Board found that there was no evidence of more than moderate impairment for Crohn's disease or any need to regulate activities due to diabetes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, as there is no medical evidence showing that he requires insulin or dietary restrictions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diabetes mellitus or arthritis that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that none of the causes of death listed on his death certificate were attributable to military service.

The veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and the causes of death were not directly related to his service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The Board has ordered the VA to obtain deck logs from the U.S.S. Keppler (DD-765) and review the claim again based on this new information.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence linking it to his military service. The claims for reopening of other service connection issues have also been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his active service and have denied all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for SMC by reason of need for regular aid and attendance, finding that he does not meet the criteria set forth in VA regulations. The claim for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing was granted as the evidence established permanent and total service-connected disability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The VA determined that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by any service-connected disability, including diabetes mellitus Type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and asbestosis. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.