Diabetes Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's general medical conditions of the right leg, including arthritis of the right knee and a scar on the right leg, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to an inadequate substantive appeal.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death is not well grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking any of the listed conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of low back strain with arthritis, service connection for diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and fibromyalgia. The claim for PTSD was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's service-connected conditions to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and various types of diabetic neuropathy. The RO has ordered additional development to obtain recent medical records, including from the Detroit VA Medical Center, and to schedule a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for increased rating for malaria, service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus were denied as not well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to a lack of well-grounded evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a member of the Board at the RO. The veteran must take no further action unless otherwise notified.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded and denied them.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it preexisted his ACDUTRA and did not aggravate an already service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no competent evidence showing that the condition was incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied his claim for dependents' educational assistance under chapter 35. The cause of death was heart and lung diseases, which began many years after service. Diabetes mellitus did not contribute to death, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her husband's death is not well grounded. The medical evidence does not support a link between the veteran's death and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits because he does not meet the criteria for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his disabilities. The evidence showed that the veteran is able to perform self-care activities, walk with a cane, drive an automobile, and leave his home when necessary.

The VA determined that the veteran does not require regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities, which do not prevent him from performing daily activities or protecting himself from hazards.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected burns likely caused or made worse his hypertension, which in turn combined to cause his death. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, which requires insulin and a restricted diet.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and diabetes mellitus are not related to his active duty service.,The right knee disability is considered not well-grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking it to active duty service.

The case is being remanded for further development, including verification of the veteran's service dates and procurement of medical records.