Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, effective December 30, 2001. The Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating for this condition.,There is insufficient medical evidence to establish service connection for the veteran's claimed heart disorder and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, PTSD, diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, hypertension, and IBS. The initial evaluations were assigned based on the severity of each condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis within one year after discharge and the disease is not presumed to have been incurred during service due to exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the ROIC for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The veteran died in August 1996 due to cardiopulmonary arrest with underlying causes of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. The cause(s) of death did not have its onset during active service or any applicable presumptive period, and is not related to any in-service disease or injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disability, claimed as coronary artery disease, are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frostbite of the hands and feet, diabetes as secondary to frostbite, and arthritis as secondary to frostbite is granted.

The Board found that the veteran did not have service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus could not establish herbicide exposure. The evidence also failed to show a direct link between diabetes mellitus and active duty service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus, as well as his claim for a low back disorder. The evidence received since the previous decisions did not provide new or material evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus has been denied as there is no evidence that his prior claims were actually seeking this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by active service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of June 19, 1995 for service connection of diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to pending claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and reopening of a service connection claim for T-9 paraplegia with lack of bowel control as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The veteran seeks service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, which is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The case has been remanded to determine if the veteran served in Vietnam during his active duty.

The veteran's appeal involves the evaluation of his service-connected diabetic gastroparesis and the propriety of severing his service connection for this condition. The case is being remanded to allow further development.

The Board found that the severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension was proper, and restoration of those grants of service connection is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and dysthymia, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to support a claim of aggravation of pre-existing dysthymia.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus and related conditions, including hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, rectal abscess, retinopathy, and renal insufficiency. The claim will be remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and for DIC pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b) due to insufficient evidence linking any service-connected disability to the veteran's death.