Diabetes Board decisions

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current acne vulgaris and diabetes mellitus to service or any incident of service, including alleged exposure to Agent Orange. The claims were denied as there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection between these conditions and active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and found that he did not meet the eligibility requirements for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was first diagnosed during his active service and is considered a direct result of that service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus and a right knee disability, to include arthritis, finding that there is no competent evidence relating these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was not well-grounded, and thus denied it.

The veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus and sarcoidosis, are rated at noncompensable levels. The combined disability rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The VA denied the claim of compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for loss of vision, stating that there was no causal connection between the VA treatment and the current disability.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen claims for diabetes mellitus, left eye disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and stomach disorder. The RO granted service connection for these conditions effective from April 30, 1992.

The veteran's claim of PTSD is not well-grounded, and his diabetes mellitus with mild sensory neuropathy of the feet has not been rated higher than 60 percent since August 18, 1995.

The veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as the evidence does not support a plausible case that his right transmetatarsal amputation resulted from VA hospitalization or medical/surgical treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that none of the conditions met the criteria for well-groundedness or were supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his substantive appeal, making the March 1994 rating decision final.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD. The claims for diabetes, residuals of worms, and increased PTSD have been rendered moot by other decisions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was controlled by diet and medication during the period from October 1, 1993 to May 8, 1995. The disability did not result in any impairment of health or vigor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration by the Regional Office (RO). The appellant's claim is related to his service-connected cold injury and seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her multiple medical conditions, which require assistance with daily activities. The claim for special monthly pension based on housebound status is denied as she already qualifies for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and residuals of a head injury, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits on account of being housebound is denied because he does not have a single disability rated or ratable at 100 percent.

The Board has determined that the claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus is not well grounded. The evidence does not show a nexus between the veteran's period of active duty and his current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.