Diabetes decisions — 2007

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine the veteran's in-country exposure and service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, a heart disorder, and PTSD all secondary to exposure during Project 112. The case has been remanded due to the need for further examination in accordance with VHA Directive 2004-016.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess his PTSD and diabetes mellitus. The TDIU claim will also be reconsidered in light of the new evidence.

The Board has granted increased ratings for gouty arthritis, diabetes mellitus, right wrist disability, and appendectomy scar. The veteran's pancreatitis is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, residuals of a stroke, prostate disability, and peripheral neuropathy, all secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not establish current disabilities or link them to service.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, diabetes mellitus and pneumonia, was not caused by or a result of his active duty service. The appellant's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to military service or a service-connected disability. Dependents' Educational Assistance was also denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus based on exposure to Agent Orange in Korea. The case is being remanded to determine if the veteran's unit was exposed to Agent Orange similar to units of the 2nd and 7th Infantry Divisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for NASH, diabetes mellitus as secondary to NASH, and liver, spleen, and anemic disorders as secondary to NASH due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD and his TDIU claim. The VA found that while the veteran has PTSD, it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of occupational and social impairment in most areas.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's diabetes preceded his coronary artery disease and whether this relationship is related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability, specifically diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and/or hypertension. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide proper notice regarding effective dates of awards and criteria for establishing a disability rating.

The Board previously denied the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The case is now being remanded to obtain Social Security Administration records and readjudicate the claim.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and diabetic ulcer of the right toe were evaluated, but both conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and diabetes mellitus as secondary to his service-connected chronic urticaria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by his service-connected nervous disorder, and therefore, denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides during active service and insufficient medical evidence linking current diabetes to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service medical records and treatment records from identified healthcare providers. The RO will also verify a denied claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus in 1989 and determine if the veteran's diabetes mellitus contributed to his death.