Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathies are currently rated as 20 percent and 10 percent disabling, respectively. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disease, finding no new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for COPD, mood disorder with depressive features, fatigue and weakness due to an undiagnosed illness, and heavy sweating due to an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's initial 20 percent rating for diabetes mellitus is denied as his condition does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of the extent of his activities restricted by diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not proximately due to or the result of a condition incurred or aggravated during service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to confirm whether the veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed near the DMZ in Korea. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for multiple myeloma and diabetes mellitus cannot be granted as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides in Korea, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The veteran's bilateral foot disability and hypertension are not service-connected.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and declining eyesight due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for both herpes encephalitis and diabetes mellitus. For herpes encephalitis, the Board found that while there was a history of herpes simplex II, no evidence of herpes encephalitis was found in service records or subsequent treatment. The Board also noted that the veteran had pseudoseizures which were related to his service-connected herpes simplex II.,For diabetes mellitus, the Board concluded that there is no current diagnosis and thus denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeals prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and failure to provide proper notification. The appellant is asked to provide copies of relevant evidence, obtain necessary releases for autopsy records, and provide medical records from VA facilities.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus were both denied by the Board.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension due to need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and a compensable initial rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left upper arm with retained fragment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA treatment records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, eye floaters, and various leg edema were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.