Diabetes decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dysmetabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, asthma, and chronic allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,Specifically, there was no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service. The Board found that the veteran's current diagnoses predated his active duty service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, for accrued benefits purposes, based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of diabetic retinopathy or a cardiovascular disorder related to service, and the veteran's claims for secondary service connection are denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and additional medical opinions.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his diabetes mellitus and whether it requires regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete information and evidence. The claims of service connection for residuals of injury to the right great toe, bilateral hearing loss, and pneumonia are also being remanded.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to his ability to perform daily living activities independently.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of diabetic retinopathy or a cardiovascular disorder related to service, and the veteran's claims for secondary service connection are denied.

The Board found that there was no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and diabetic atherosclerosis of the bilateral feet due to herbicide exposure. The veteran did not have active duty service in Vietnam or any other location where Agent Orange exposure is presumed.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Osceola Regional Medical Center on February 23, 2004 is granted as the criteria for emergency treatment under the Millennium Bill Act are met.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during active duty service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination regarding the veteran's cardiovascular condition.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The preponderance of evidence indicated his death was due to other factors such as coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification of medical opinions regarding the veteran's hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, and the residual shell fragment wound scar is not compensably disabling. The Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, finding that diabetes mellitus did not contribute to his death from pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with neuropathy of the lower extremities is rated at 20 percent and his multiple subcutaneous lipomas are rated at 10 percent. The Board denied all issues as there was no evidence to support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus, type II, being incurred in service and denied the claim. The veteran's other claims for low back disability, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, and bilateral hearing loss were also denied.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Vietnam War era.