Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of an in-service disease or injury and the condition was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, discogenic disc disease of the lumbar spine, arthritis, and refractive error as there was no evidence that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, no compensable evaluation was warranted for erectile dysfunction, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD was also not supported.

The Veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and cancer of the larynx due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 27, 1997.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred as a result of herbicide exposure during active duty service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records from the Columbia, Missouri VA Medical Center.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides and no medical nexus between the Veteran's diabetes and his military service.

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

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from May 1, 2004, to July 24, 2007; increased to 50 percent from July 25, 2007, to May 11, 2008; and remained at 50 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to Agent Orange exposure and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a head injury.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a lung disability and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, residuals of chemical exposure, and hepatitis B and C. The Veteran's PTSD is rated 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as the Veteran did not have 'service in the Republic of Vietnam' and there was no evidence that his condition was related to active service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of additional evidence regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and potential herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and the condition was not shown until many years after service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against a grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, as there was no evidence showing direct service connection or exposure to herbicides.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if diabetes mellitus is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of the condition in service or within one year after separation, and no medical nexus linking it to military service.