Diabetes decisions — 2004

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to uncertainty regarding his in-country service in the Republic of Vietnam and additional medical records may be needed.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus associated with presumed herbicide exposure, but the effective date remains at the date of receipt of the claim due to a legal exception created by Nehmer v. VA.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause his death, and he was not entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, including as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, is being remanded for additional development of medical records and an examination by an endocrinologist.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a review of a July 2002 VA examination report and issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, presumed due to Agent Orange exposure during service, is rated at 20 percent since July 24, 2001.

The veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatitis, type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and kidney stones are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional clinical evidence and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (cerebrovascular accident) was not caused by a service-connected disability, and denied dependent's educational benefits under Chapter 35. The VA medical records did not provide evidence linking any of the veteran's conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus or PTSD caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need to determine if the appellant served in-country during his active duty, which could affect his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, but remanded the issue of service connection for a stomach condition (nervous stomach).

The Board found that the appellant's arteriosclerotic heart disease and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in service, and may not be presumed to be so incurred. The claims were denied.

The Board's April 2003 decision is dismissed as the motion for CUE review has been withdrawn.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and is not related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with secondary disabilities of hypertension and kidney disease was denied.

The Board's April 2003 decision is dismissed as the motion for CUE review has been withdrawn.

The veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and the residuals of multiple cerebrovascular accidents were denied as these conditions are not related to his active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a stroke, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides. The Board also found that the veteran did not have Type II diabetes as claimed.