Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected as his condition does not meet the diagnostic criteria for a disease or disability under VA compensation guidelines. The Board finds that he did not have a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus at any point during or after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus, type II and an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, finding no fault on VA's part in causing or contributing to these disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension have not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and 10 percent for hypertension, with no combined rating exceeding 30%.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposure claims, but the VA has not verified his exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. The case is being remanded for further investigation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including service connection evaluations and a determination of the functional impairment resulting from her bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD; left shoulder disability; hepatitis C; and diabetes mellitus. The Board found no probative value in the Veteran's allegations of an in-service injury that resulted in chronic disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred due to Agent Orange exposure. The hypertension claim is also denied as it did not develop within one year of discharge and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus on a direct basis, finding that there is no evidence to support the claim and the preponderance of the evidence is against it.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and the disease did not manifest within one year after separation from service. The Board also found that direct service connection could not be established due to lack of medical records showing a diagnosis or treatment related to diabetes during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and right knee disability was denied. The Board found that DM did not manifest during service, within one year of service, or is attributable to service exposure to herbicides. For the right knee issue, the Board noted insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's diabetes and heart disorder are presumed to be related to his service due to herbicide exposure. The Board also finds that the Veteran is unable to obtain and maintain any form of substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes was denied, but the Board found new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for hepatitis C.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his diabetes, hypertension, right foot numbness, and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination. The current rating of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus Type 2 will remain unchanged until further notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examination reports. The case will be readjudicated after these materials are obtained.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to Agent Orange as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand. The Veteran's service records do not indicate that he was exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand, and his duties did not involve patrolling the perimeter of the air base.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical information and a need for updated examinations. The Veteran is currently seeking TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the effectiveness of these conditions in preventing employment remains unclear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes, which is presumed due to his service in Vietnam, contributed to his death from pancreatic cancer. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.