Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, neuropathy of the right foot, and neuropathy of the left foot as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's period of service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for further evidentiary development, including to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange and to provide a new VA medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, psychiatric disorder, and stomach disorder as they were not related to the veteran's military service or asbestos exposure. The cause of death was also not linked to his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation of Meniere's syndrome, special monthly compensation based on being housebound, and total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance, but not to a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance, or adaptive equipment.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been incurred during active military service. The claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, cardiac condition, and CFS were denied.

The appeal was denied service connection for PTSD, but a 40 percent evaluation was granted for diabetes mellitus.

The appeal is remanded to further determine whether the Veteran can be shown to have entered the Republic of Vietnam during active service.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus as it was not shown that the Veteran served in Vietnam or was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty, and there was no evidence linking the disease to an event, injury, or disease in service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and denied initial compensable ratings for left hand and left iliac crest scars as well as residuals of a left hand injury.

The Board found that a disability incurred in or aggravated by military service did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and examinations to determine the etiology of diabetes mellitus and pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides and no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral hydrocele/chronic testicular cysts as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides and no link between the condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and the condition was not shown to be related to military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there is no evidence of record that it was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence that the Veteran's diabetes was incurred in or aggravated by active service.