Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, lumbosacral strain, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The other issues were not addressed as they are remanded.

The Board found that the veteran did not have peripheral neuropathy or hypertension in service, and these conditions are not related to his diabetes. Therefore, he was denied service connection for both disorders.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease with hypertension.

The Board finds that the evidence does not demonstrate that the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation solely due to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore, entitlement to TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent, as it requires insulin and restricted diet but no regulation of activities or complications.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of a bilateral shoulder condition. The claims for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, and hypertension have been denied as these conditions are not related to military service.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's diagnosed conditions to his chemical exposure during service. The case is being remanded for further development of records from the VA medical center in Dallas, Texas.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including heart disease, thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus, and cataracts, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence did not support a finding of secondary service connection either. As such, service connection was denied for all issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date as a matter of law. The claim for diabetes was granted with an effective date of March 27, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the proper effective date should be November 29, 2000.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet, but denied a higher initial evaluation. The veteran's diabetes is treated with oral hypoglycemic agents and restricted diet.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by military service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine whether the appellant has PTSD due to service-related stressors and the severity of his diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, including the issue of a higher rating prior to November 29, 2002, is denied.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus and service connection for a kidney condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus are both denied.,Service connection for an eye disability and a back disability are both denied.,The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, including the issue of a higher rating prior to November 29, 2002, is denied.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus and service connection for a kidney condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus are both denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and PTSD.,The TDIU claim is pending.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his death was not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claim for service connection for type I diabetes mellitus on a direct or presumptive basis. The evidence does not show that any current type I diabetes mellitus was incurred in or aggravated by service, or that it manifested to a compensable degree within one year following separation from service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and no medical evidence relating his current condition to service.