Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted service connection based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no evidence that any of the conditions contributing to his death were incurred during active naval service or due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and skin cancer as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted based on a presumption of exposure to Agent Orange due to his service in Vietnam during the Vietnam era.

The case is remanded to verify the veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically regarding his claimed trips into Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for invasive squamous carcinoma of the skin and nodular basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension as they were not found to be related to active service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, as new and material evidence was not provided.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disorder as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty service or secondary to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there was no competent evidence linking the condition to active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction do not warrant higher initial disability ratings.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent, and his coronary artery disease status post CABG was rated at 60 percent.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against service connection for diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide exposure and hypertension, as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within a year of discharge, and no credible evidence linking them to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, as there was no indication of a diagnosis during service and the twenty-year lapse between active service and post-service diagnosis weighed against the claim.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's diabetes mellitus, including records from a 1968 physical examination and treatment in the late 1970s.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), as the evidence did not support a finding that DM was related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have diabetes mellitus or a prostate condition that was caused by his service, and denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, necrotizing fasciitis, hypertension, and coronary artery disease as there is no competent medical evidence of a relationship between the current disabilities and service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the upper extremities, as there was no evidence that he served in-country in Vietnam or that his conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria specified by law.