Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not shown to be related to his service, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, heart disability, or hypertension. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as both conditions are considered presumptively service-connected due to their manifestation within one year of the Veteran's separation from active duty.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran had in-country service in Vietnam based on his military occupational specialties and unit assignments, which may affect his claim for service connection for the cause of death due to diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to Agent Orange exposure in Thailand. The claim was reopened and the presumption of service connection is applied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and herbicide exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion on the direct service connection of hypertension to active duty service, as well as secondary service connection due to type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that a timely substantive appeal was not filed with respect to the December 2008 rating decision denying service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim was reopened based on new and material evidence other than service department records, but no effective date prior to September 20, 2010 is granted as that would be the earliest possible effective date.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and arthritis of the elbows, back, knees, and ankles were not present during service or for many years thereafter and are not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type 2, and service connection for erectile dysfunction. The decision also noted that a claim to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for hypertension was not considered as it had become final.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of relevant medical records.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (claimed as congestive heart failure) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II, was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected DM and heart disability are presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions, but the Appellant contends that other disabilities are secondary to these conditions. A VA medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure is granted as he was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed near the DMZ in Korea.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 60 percent, meeting the criteria for a TDIU due to his combined disability rating of 90 percent. The initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for CAD remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining information about his service in Korea and the 7th Ordnance Company.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The causes of the Veteran's death were not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital on June 17, 2012. The Board has determined that the case should be remanded to determine if the services provided were of such a nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health and whether VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need to verify his in-country service and obtain any outstanding medical records from Dr. S.