Diabetes decisions — 2009

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining evidence of potential exposure to Agent Orange and other relevant records.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and related conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange) as there was no evidence of record establishing that he served in Vietnam or elsewhere where exposure to Agent Orange may be presumed.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, heart problems and hypertension, circulation problems affecting the right side and legs, erectile dysfunction, and eye problems as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or establish service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or a direct link between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disease, liver disease, and hypertension for accrued benefits purposes.

The appeal is being remanded to secure additional evidence and obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic polyneuropathy of the lower extremities and diabetes mellitus type II, are significant enough to prevent him from engaging in any type of substantially gainful employment.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his type II diabetes mellitus, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to Agent Orange, based on a lack of evidence showing he was in Vietnam or otherwise exposed to Agent Orange.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death in October 2008, making it moot.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and a skin disability as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of diabetes or establish a link between the Veteran's service and his current skin condition.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, as there was no evidence of the condition during service or within one year after separation and no link to an injury, disease, or event in service.

The Board determined that the grants of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and impotence were clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides and no medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of diabetes during or within one year after his active duty and no medical opinion linking it to his military service.