Diabetes Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, controlled by oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet, does not warrant a higher initial rating than 20 percent.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that neither lung cancer nor diabetes mellitus were related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his case.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied for alcoholism and stomach disability due to preclusion by law. The right hip fusion claim was denied as there was no evidence of injury in service or current disability. The scars from a munitions explosion were also denied. However, the veteran's PTSD was granted.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not show the need for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial evaluation of 70 percent. The veteran appealed for a higher initial rating, which the Board denied. Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus with an effective date prior to October 31, 2001, but not for hypertension or melioidosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's unauthorized private medical services provided on May 18, 2001 and April 22, 2002 were for a service-connected disability (diabetes mellitus) in an emergent situation where no VA facility was feasibly available.

The veteran's diabetes has never required insulin, and thus does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected venous insufficiency of the right and left lower extremities, but granted a noncompensable evaluation for impotence and continued special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ. The veteran withdrew these issues.

The veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and a back disability were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides or service connection, respectively.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus, which was previously rated at 60 percent.

The Board denied service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Peripheral Neuropathy, finding that the veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus was not exposed to herbicides. The Board also found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with complications of amputation, secondary to exposure to herbicides is being remanded due to the need for an accurate diagnosis of whether his condition is Type I or Type II diabetes.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus, which was established by presumption due to Agent Orange exposure. The effective date will be based on when the claim was originally filed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the veteran's PTSD and other service-connected conditions. The claims will be reconsidered in light of any new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hemochromatosis, finding no evidence of in-service disease or injury, and no medical relationship to service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus requires insulin and a restricted diet, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating. The next higher rating of 40 percent is not met due to lack of regulation of activities.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus during service and denied the claim as there is insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between current diabetes and military service.