Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder and polycystic ovary syndrome. The decision also confirmed a 10% evaluation for endometriosis.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and cardiovascular disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for infertility and glucose intolerance or diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the lack of relevant medical records, and VA opinions are required.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability rating for type II diabetes mellitus, service connection for coronary artery disease, residuals of hepatitis A, and prostate condition. The RO previously granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus but did not address the other issues in this decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left eye disorder, right eye disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current disabilities and military service.

The veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and PTSD due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam Era service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The causes of death were esophageal cancer, liver failure, and hypertension, none of which are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and therefore denies his claim.

The veteran's vision in both eyes is not less than 5/200 and he does not have concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less; he is not a patient in a nursing home because of incapacity; and he has not established a factual need for aid and attendance. Therefore, the requirements for special monthly pension based upon the need for regular aid and attendance of another person have not been met.

The Board finds that there is no competent medical evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus as secondary or aggravated by medications used to treat his service-connected low back disability. As a result, the claims are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a low back disability, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, cardiac disorder, and skin ulcers are not service-connected. The claim for increased evaluation of the service-connected dermatophytosis of the hands and feet with onychomycosis is also denied.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus is not related to the veteran's service-connected residuals of multiple fractures, arthritis of left hip and neuropathy of the left peroneal nerve.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted service connection based on herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and a 20 percent rating was assigned effective July 16, 1992. The evidence did not show that the disability warranted a higher evaluation during this period.

The Board granted an effective date of October 29, 1999, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus were rated as appropriate under the applicable criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as he is currently using oral medications and does not require insulin. The issue of increased evaluation for bilateral diabetic retinopathy was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service, and the medical records do not support a link to military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized chiropractic treatment is denied as there was no prior VA authorization and the treatment was not provided in a medical emergency.

The Board found that the veteran's current diabetes mellitus was not present in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service separation, and is not causally related to his active service or any incident therein. As such, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied.