Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to by his service-connected schizophrenia, and that other conditions listed as significant contributing causes of death were more likely related. The appellant's claim for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance was also denied.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus type I was not incurred in or aggravated during service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred due to exposure to herbicides. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type I with his military service.

The veteran's diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease were not found to be related to his military service. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The veteran's service connection claim for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, including as due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claim will be reviewed based on the evidence provided, including any potential Agent Orange exposure at Vieques Island, Puerto Rico.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for burial benefits, increased ratings for a skin disorder and right ankle fracture residuals, and to reopen a claim for service connection for asbestosis.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent, as it does not require more than one daily injection of insulin and episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year or weekly visits to a diabetic care provider.

The veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluation of diabetes mellitus and service connection for prostate disorder, frozen shoulder, and carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for Type I diabetes mellitus with retinopathy and impotence, to include whether separate evaluations are warranted for diabetic complications, is being remanded for additional development.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction due to Type 2 diabetes mellitus is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for an initial compensable rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus contributed to his death from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, warranting service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings and secondary service connection for fatigue, headaches, and bilateral eye disorder as related to his service-connected Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus render him unemployable, and thus grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no direct link between his current condition and his military service. The Board also found that presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure is not applicable due to the type of diabetes he has.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim of service connection for prostatitis is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the hands and feet, and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The RO confirmed and continued this rating in a May 2003 decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pain and numbness of the hands and arms, diabetes mellitus secondary to Agent Orange exposure, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU.