Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and dermatitis. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions, nor could it establish a link to service.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional evaluations and consideration of his diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetic retinopathy.

The veteran's degenerative disease of the lumbar spine with facet arthritis is found to be related to service and/or reported injuries therein, warranting service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not substantially or materially contribute to his cause of death, which was cardiac arrest due to ischemic cardiomyopathy. The VA doctor concluded that PTSD did not play a role in causing or aggravating the cardiovascular problems.

The Board determined that the veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred in service or due to herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and herbicide exposure during service. The Board also found that the use of steroids by VA to treat non-service connected asthma did not result in negligence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, asthma/emphysema, sleep apnea, and prostate condition are denied as they are barred by law due to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1103.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. Service connection was not granted for rhinitis, tinea pedis, or recurrent pneumonia.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the medical evidence did not show that his conditions warranted higher evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, supraglottic region, with total laryngectomy and diabetes mellitus, type II. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions warranting presumptive service connection, and that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for a Social and Industrial Survey.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 20, 2000 for service connection for diabetes, lumbosacral strain, right and left foot polyneuropathy, and a right hand disability.

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, which is presumed due to herbicide exposure. The case is remanded to clarify the type of diabetes and its relationship to chronic alcoholic pancreatitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, numbness of the hands and feet, and blurred vision due to exposure to Agent Orange in service. The appeal was dismissed as there is no reasonable possibility that any further efforts could substantiate his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused or materially contributed to by his service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus, a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus, and increased ratings for PTSD and his shrapnel wound scar. The veteran was not granted any of these requested increases in disability compensation.

The veteran's initial rating for Diabetes Mellitus, type II (DM-II) is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on his diabetes requiring insulin and a restricted diet.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is not related to his military service and thus denied his claim.