Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right shoulder, dermatitis (claimed as a skin rash), and vision condition secondary to diabetes mellitus have all been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's right leg disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and breast cancer were not related to VA treatment. The preponderance of evidence indicated these conditions did not result from the steroid use in 1996.

The veteran's disabilities, while disabling, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of being in need of aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining his personnel records and providing him with a VA examination. The issues of service connection for various conditions are also being addressed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a diabetic disorder, including diabetes mellitus, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and that the current condition is due to pancreatitis secondary to alcoholism.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate regular aid and attendance, qualifying him for special monthly compensation on account of need for aid and attendance. However, he does not meet the criteria for permanent housebound status.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, finding that his condition did not require a restriction in physical activities due to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and theories of causation submitted after the appeal was certified, including exposure to mustard gas during service. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death remains under review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bleeding of the ears and anxiety disorder. The decision also addressed his claims for thyroid condition, anemia, diabetes mellitus, and pain problems due to herbicide exposure, but did not reach a final determination on these issues as they were referred to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of the appellant's claims, particularly regarding his exposure to herbicides and the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Board also found that there is no direct evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder and diabetes mellitus as a consequence of herbicide exposure, finding no evidence of these conditions during or after his military service. The Board also found that hypertension was not secondary to diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus with resultant amputation of the left great toe and numbness of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that his complications are not shown by competent medical evidence to be proximately due to or the result of VA treatment or VA medical personnel's failure to diagnose and treat diabetes mellitus at an earlier time.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations to assess the current severity of the veteran's service-connected conditions and determining whether TDIU is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, cataracts, and diabetes mellitus on a secondary basis as these conditions are not considered disabilities for which VA compensation is payable.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and no direct link between his current condition and service. The TDIU issue remains pending.