Diabetes Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's service from August 1968 to August 1974 was under dishonorable conditions, and thus his second period of service is a bar to VA benefits related to this period. The criteria for entitlement to service connection for glaucoma, CAD, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension or bilateral hearing loss are not met.

The Veteran's service connection claim for COPD was granted, and he is entitled to compensation based on exposure to environmental hazards during his service in the Persian Gulf War. The other issues were not addressed due to lack of information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension, as well as an increased rating for PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including verification of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, depression, and hypertensive retinopathy. The Veteran's other claims are either denied or not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between her current disabilities and her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling effective July 6, 2010. The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam and denied the remaining issues on appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus, both of which were determined to be not related to his exposure to herbicides.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current type II diabetes mellitus disability is not related to service, including asbestos exposure. The evidence does not show chronic symptoms of type II diabetes in service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and oropharyngeal cancer, both as due to Agent Orange exposure, were granted in a May 2015 rating decision. The matter of service connection for oropharyngeal cancer is being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected diabetes mellitus, as well as a possible advisory medical opinion on whether his current hypertension may be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence are all service-connected. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's glaucoma is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for major depressive disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative in conjunction with the Veteran, and therefore all appeals are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and the dates of any use, storage or disposal of dioxins at Norton Air Force Base. The Veteran is also requested to provide records from all VA and non-VA health care providers who have treated him for hypertension or diabetes since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and spine disorder are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, but his diabetes mellitus, type II, which he contends caused or aggravated his hypertension, has been granted a 40 percent disability rating effective January 5, 2006. The right lower extremity disability resulting from a stroke and peripheral neuropathy was rated at 60 percent prior to December 5, 2014, but the Veteran's claim for an increased rating remains denied.

The Veteran has appealed the effective dates for various ratings, but not all issues have been timely appealed. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted and others are denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an eye disability have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to his military service.