Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including his psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, right knee disorder, left knee arthritis, lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, lung disease (asbestosis), and hypertension. The Board found that new evidence did not reopen his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied all other claims.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes, and for adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction. The appeals were based on a direct relationship without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has not necessitated regulation of his activities, and he does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The veteran's death was attributed to multiple medical conditions, and the appeal is about determining if his experiences during a shipwreck in April 1944 contributed to these causes.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to insufficient medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims is related to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional information and records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, and residuals of asbestos exposure. The denial is based on a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The VA treatment did not result in additional disability or death, and the proximate cause of the veteran's death was not due to VA fault. The Board found that the veteran died from sepsis related to his wounds, but the family's decision to decline an above-the-knee amputation prevented him from receiving potentially life-saving care.

The Board has granted service connection for sickle cell disease and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus. The veteran's sickle cell disease is related to his active duty, while the diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses of diabetes mellitus and a need for further development, including obtaining medical records from 1969-2002 and providing an endocrinology examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, a heart disorder, or neuropathy as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus requires daily insulin use, restricted diet, and limited leisure activities. The VA denied an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus did not have their onset during service or within one year of separation, and thus denied service connection for cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The claim for secondary service connection for degenerative arthritis and intradiscal degenerative changes at L5-S1 is also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is not due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) during his service in Korea, and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on his current treatment regimen.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for further examination and clarification of the nature and severity of his condition.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of June 23, 2002, for service connection granted on a presumptive basis for diabetes mellitus.