Diabetes decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, did not have its onset during his active service and is not otherwise related to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral cataracts, asthma, and left eye detached retina as the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) based on presumed exposure to herbicides while serving in Okinawa, Japan.

The Board found no evidence of carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in providing treatment for pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus. The appellant's depression was not determined to be caused by VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, pes planus (claimed as feet pain), and left ear hearing loss. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of regulation of activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to her service-connected PTSD. The claim for secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been incurred in service and the criteria for service connection are met. The Veteran has hypertension, onychomycosis, and a gastrointestinal disability (diverticulitis) that may be related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (including coronary artery disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) are presumed to have been incurred during his active service in Thailand due to herbicide exposure. The claim for hypertension is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, and thus the claim remains denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic neuropathy and PTSD, are found to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge from service in April 1976 was not under dishonorable conditions and does not constitute a bar to VA monetary benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his major depressive disorder, did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The VA medical opinion provided a clear and definitive conclusion against the appellant's claim.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. The heart disability, kidney disability, bladder disability, and anemia are also presumed to be related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is found to be related to her service-connected hypertension, and thus she is granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus were not caused by any in-service event, injury, disease, or disorder. His erectile dysfunction has not been linked to service or a service-connected condition.