Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Board found that there is no evidence of diabetes mellitus during service or many years thereafter, and the Veteran's current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicides. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was granted as the Veteran has a history of noise exposure in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during his service at Anderson AFB in Guam. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's currently-diagnosed diabetes is related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, which is presumed due to herbicide exposure, has been remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The VA will need to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk and request relevant ship records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess his diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, a lung disability secondary to asbestos exposure, and depression. The evidence did not show that the appellant served in Vietnam or had any service-connected conditions that could be linked to his current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, pancreatic cancer and diabetes mellitus, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The diagnoses of PTSD are based on in-service stressors which are not corroborated by service records.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not caused by his service-connected knee disabilities and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his period of active military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for all issues is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus required insulin and a restricted diet but did not require regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions from September 29, 2006 to May 5, 2008. From May 21, 2007, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of his activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability and 20 percent for diabetes insipidus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing corrective VCAA notice.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence linking the deep venous thrombosis and infection directly to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board finds that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, a condition of the feet, hypertension, and a psychiatric condition to include depression. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus (reopened), skin cancer, and diabetes mellitus are not supported by competent evidence. The conditions were either not shown to be related to service or did not manifest until years after service.

The veteran's PTSD has been restored to a 70 percent evaluation, effective May 1, 2007. The Board also found that the veteran is entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.