Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coccidioidomycosis, diabetes mellitus type II, and various other conditions as secondary to coccidioidomycosis. The decision also noted that no new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for coccidioidomycosis.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disability and granted it. The other issues on appeal are pending further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicides during service, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from February 7, 2008 to April 16, 2008 due to his service-connected disabilities including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Board found that he is unemployable as a result of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn, and the issue is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused by or related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and concluded that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is not related to his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records from Philadelphia for the period between 1968 to 1998 and searching for archived and retired VA records related to both her married and maiden names. The case will be remanded for further review after any new evidence is obtained.

The VA examiners determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected major depression, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, endocarditis, diabetes mellitus, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke), and a vascular disability as there is no competent evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a total disability rating and whether her nonservice-connected disabilities render her unemployable.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his knee replacements and diabetes, do not render him unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in service and is entitled to presumptions based on herbicide exposure, thus granting service connection for type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with complications (sixth left nerve palsy and diabetic retinopathy of the right eye) is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 7913. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating as his condition does not warrant regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis/hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a hearing, which was subsequently cancelled. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for both diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer as the Veteran did not serve in an area where exposure to herbicides was presumed. The diseases were also not shown to be related to his military service.