Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Board found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's eye disorders to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a respiratory disability due to asbestos exposure as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to service or any in-service exposures.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or chronically aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim as there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, finding new and material evidence. However, it was not able to establish a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is dismissed as the original decision became final.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Type II Diabetes Mellitus is denied because the earliest date of receipt of a formal or informal claim was May 31, 2005.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus existed prior to his active service and was not aggravated by such service. Therefore, it denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted on a presumptive basis due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was denied, as his condition is currently controlled with oral medication and does not require insulin. The claim for service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's toenail fungus associated with diabetes mellitus type II has been evaluated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus requires a 20 percent disability rating, as it necessitates insulin use and dietary restrictions but not activity limitations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, resulting in the dismissal of all pending issues.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU was denied as there is no evidence of record showing he met the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to January 7, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hepatitis C were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his period of honorable service, or within one year after discharge. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against a finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for service connection of PTSD. The remaining claims were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.