Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus and dismissed the remaining issues of appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred in or due to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed cardiovascular disorder, respiratory disorder, diabetes, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and back disorder are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a compensation examination.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA decision and evidence, scheduling a VA examination to assess employment limitations due to service-connected disabilities, and ensuring the claims file contains all relevant information.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease (hypertension and coronary artery disease), and a respiratory disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicides or other presumptive conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions within one year after discharge from service or for many years thereafter. The medical evidence did not show a direct relationship between his in-service vaccinations and his current health issues.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not incur diabetes mellitus or hypertension as a result of his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes, ulcers, and hiatal hernia were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his diabetes mellitus, currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence did not show that the disability required insulin and a restricted diet or an oral hypoglycemic agent and a restricted diet.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus was denied as the evidence did not show that it required insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus requires insulin, but does not require a restricted diet or limitation of activities. The Board finds that the veteran has been properly rated for his diabetes mellitus and there is no basis for assignment of a higher rating.

The VA has granted a higher rating of 40 percent for the veteran's diabetes mellitus, which requires more than one daily insulin injection and has associated complications not compensable under the current rating criteria.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease were denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria for retroactive benefits under a liberalizing law.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus is not warranted, as the claim was received after the diagnosis and prior to the effective date based on the liberalizing regulation.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by any injury or disease incurred in service, including diabetes and heart conditions. The evidence did not support a connection between his Vietnam service and these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease as both conditions are currently rated at their maximum disability ratings.

The Board has granted service connection and increased the disability rating for type II diabetes mellitus to 40 percent, but denied secondary service connection claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy as they are not related to the veteran's service-connected diabetes.