Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange during service and the current condition was not shown in service or within one year thereafter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals regarding increased ratings for lumbar myositis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been withdrawn. The claims of service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities, bilateral knee disabilities, kidney disability, sleep problems, bilateral elbow disabilities, and bilateral hand disabilities were denied as there is no evidence that any such conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is not related to his military service, and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II remains pending.

The Veteran's obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, congestive heart failure, sleep apnea, and lymphedema are all found to be secondary to the service-connected obesity.,Service connection is granted for these conditions as they are deemed to have been caused by or aggravated by the service-connected obesity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, arrange for a VA examination, and adjudicate the claims of an earlier effective date for service connection and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and has diabetes mellitus, type II. As such, his exposure to Agent Orange is presumed, and service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not have its onset in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records. The appellant's need for aid and attendance or housebound status will be evaluated.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not manifested during his active service, is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active service, and is not shown to have manifested within one year from the date of his separation from active service. Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred during service and is not related to his service-connected hypertension. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis is not service-connected as it did not have its clinical onset during service and there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,The Veteran's heart condition is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service, nor any nexus to service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service and the current disability is not related to service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service, nor any nexus to service.,The Veteran's urinary condition is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service and the current disability is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy are being reviewed again.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed in Thailand. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, remains denied.

The Veteran's conditions, while serious, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status prior to May 20, 2014.

The Veteran's CVA and its residuals are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, were denied as they are not related to his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for further examinations of his service-connected traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his employability given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and back disability with radiculopathy were not incurred or aggravated during his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's fatal disabilities, including pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus, were not related to service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of any causal relationship between these conditions and service.