Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation under applicable VA rating criteria.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and multiple sclerosis as a result of herbicide exposure are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed duty or visitation within the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration and will provide an opportunity for the appellant to respond.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, concluding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board determined that appellant is not a 'veteran' entitled to VA disability benefits for diabetes mellitus because he was enrolled in Army ROTC under scholarship, which does not constitute active duty.

The Board found no evidence of Type II diabetes mellitus or PTSD, and the right shoulder injury was not service-connected. The veteran's claims were denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and clarifying whether he testified at any hearings.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Boston, Massachusetts. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as a result of exposure to herbicides due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's heart disease with hypertension is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II. The RO must also issue a Statement of the Case addressing the increased rating claim for DM II.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for diabetic retinopathy, effective from April 27, 2001.

The veteran's multiple non-service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The VA denied an initial evaluation higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II, as the veteran's condition is currently under control with multiple medications and a restricted diet.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred during military service or within a year thereafter, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for an increased initial disability evaluation for his service-connected diabetes mellitus and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for further development. The case will be returned to the RO for additional consideration.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The current ratings for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and right wrist fracture are 50%, 10%, and 10% respectively.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he asserts is due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service, has been denied as there is no evidence of active service in the Republic of Vietnam and no objective medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a sleep disorder. The veteran's claim of service connection remains denied.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus disabilities are found to be so severe that they preclude him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.