Diabetes decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence of the condition during service or within a year after, and no medical evidence linking it to military service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's current diagnosis does not have a demonstrated relationship to his active duty service.

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

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, residuals of frostbite of the left big toe, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease, status post bypass graft. The Veteran was also denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange, and the condition was not related to active duty service.

The veteran's claim for a rating higher than 60 percent for diabetes mellitus was denied as the evidence did not show repeated episodes of ketoacidosis, restricted diet, and regulation of activities with progressive loss of weight and strength or severe complications of diabetes.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction has resulted in deformity of the penis characterized by atrophy with loss of erectile power, warranting a 20 percent rating.

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

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as new and material evidence was not sufficient to establish a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service.

The Board found that there was no disability incurred in service that caused or materially contributed to the cause of the Veteran's death.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type I, does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and no medical evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease as they were not related to any aspect of the Veteran's service or use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, a bilateral arm disability, and a bilateral leg disability as they are not related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus, as it was determined that the condition is manifested by no more than the requirement for insulin and restricted diet; required regulation of activities due to diabetes mellitus is not demonstrated.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with peripheral vascular disease and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded to verify the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure in Thailand.

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

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and service connection for coronary artery disease with post pacemaker was denied.