Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was caused in part by his service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left knee disabilities. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has determined that the earliest effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus Type II with erectile dysfunction is June 13, 2004. The Veteran's claim was received on this date and he had early manifestations of DM prior to his September 2005 clinical diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 22, 2006, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as there were no communications prior to that date indicating a formal or informal claim. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection on the effective date of the liberalizing law adding diabetes to the list of diseases presumptively due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and granted it based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran went ashore once with a mailman while docked in Da Nang Harbor in July 1969.

The Veteran's request for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development to verify his exposure to herbicides in Thailand and to obtain additional medical records, including those from his hospitalization in Thailand following a car accident. The claims will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Veteran does not have residuals of a left foot stress fracture, and his diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary enlarged lymph nodes, and ankylosing spondylitis are not related to service.,The Veteran's weight gain during active duty is not considered causative for his current conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus and granted it. The Veteran's current diagnoses of coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral legs, diabetic retinopathy, and arthritis are all found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for diabetes, low back disability, and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for a low back disorder, Type II diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity.

The Veteran's DM and heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.,The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Don Muang, Thailand. Based on this exposure, his hypertension, stroke, ED, numbness in both hands, and numbness in both feet are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records from SSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current eye disabilities, including bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral neovascular glaucoma, bilateral pseudophakia, left eye abnormal pupil, and left eye superficial punctate keratitis, are not related to his active service. The in-service left eye injuries did not cause or aggravate any of the currently diagnosed eye disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the AOJ for a determination on whether an extraschedular TDIU rating under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(b) should be granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including obtaining VA treatment records, determining service connection based on exposure in inland waters, and providing medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of each condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, asthma, panniculitis, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus are not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and an eye disability have been denied as the evidence does not show that he currently suffers from these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam. The Board also noted that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current disabilities and service.