Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or were not aggravated by his period of active service. The evidence does not support a finding of presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides or in-service development of the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new Board hearing with a different member of the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that hypertension and Type II diabetes mellitus are not related to service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or PTSD in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable due to their combined effect, as his employment was affected by physical limitations and age rather than the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the evidence does not support any other theory of entitlement.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The issue of entitlement to SMC based on loss of a creative organ is addressed in the REMAND portion and will be remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that diabetes mellitus did not contribute to pancreatic cancer or hasten death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a skin condition, and sarcoid arthritis due to exposure to Agent Orange. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type 2 and its secondary effects on other conditions, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is currently under review due to the need for further examination and evaluation. The Board has not yet assigned a rating for her diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, or bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred due to alleged in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss and found no basis to grant increased ratings for the other conditions. The Veteran's right thigh disability, diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are all rated as they currently stand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Nakhon Phanom Air Force Base in Thailand, and service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted based on this exposure. The other claims of service connection are not addressed as they are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with onychomycosis and nephropathy is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Type II Diabetes Mellitus, finding that the Veteran engaged in combat during his Vietnam service and was exposed to herbicides while visiting Vietnam. The Veteran's claims are therefore granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred due to exposure to herbicides during service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.