Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence does not show that the veteran's diabetes requires regulation of activities, and thus an evaluation in excess of 20 percent is not warranted.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and denied both claims for service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, or prostate cancer that is related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of any connection between the appellant's current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for residuals of a brain concussion.

The Board finds that the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to have been incurred during service due to herbicide exposure. However, there is no evidence linking his prostate disorder to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, finding that his diabetes did not have its onset during active duty and was not related to military service.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 40 percent for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that it requires insulin and a restricted diet. The veteran's PTSD claim is also addressed.

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that the veteran's condition required daily oral hypoglycemic medication and a restricted diet without insulin or activity restrictions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, currently evaluated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicides during active duty in Guam. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling due to the need for insulin and a restricted diet. The VA has not found any restriction of activities that would warrant an increased rating.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 20 percent assigned, as his condition is currently managed with oral hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for diabetes mellitus or arthritis in the back, and denied both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance (RH) was denied because he did not meet the standard of 'good health,' as his nonservice-connected disabilities, including arthritis and obesity, exceeded the allowed threshold.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a right great toe disorder, impotence, and prostatitis are denied as there is no competent evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and provide a new opinion regarding whether the veteran's diabetes mellitus began during service or is related to any incident of service.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a neck injury and for numbness and tingling of the fingers, both on a direct basis. The claim for numbness and tingling of the fingers as secondary to diabetes mellitus was also denied.