Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, which was first diagnosed after service, initially manifested in or resulted from service. The appellant's claim will be readjudicated following this development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for diabetes or nerve degeneration affecting the upper extremities, as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service. The left shoulder arthritis claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; a right arm skin condition; and bilateral foot conditions have all been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic retinopathy. The claims are now granted as they meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related complications are denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or any other herbicide. The Veteran was not diagnosed with hypertension until decades after service, and no medical professional has associated the diagnosis with his military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure. The Board is unable to determine whether the Veteran's daily activities at U-Tapao Airfield brought him near the air base perimeter such that in-service herbicide exposure should be conceded.

The Veteran is entitled to an increased level of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including renal insufficiency with nephrotic syndrome, left eye blindness, right below the knee amputation, anatomical loss of left foot status post above-the-knee amputation and loss of use of right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left upper extremity polyneuropathy (non-dominant), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no competent and credible evidence that the condition manifested during or within one year following service, or is related to service. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and therefore could not be presumed exposed to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for a comprehensive examination to assess his ability to work given his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Type II diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of its manifestation during his active military service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type-II, with erectile dysfunction and right eye cataract, status post removal, warrants a rating of 20 percent. The noncompensable complications (right eye cataract) are considered part of the diabetic process under Code 7913.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy have increased in severity, and a new VA examination is needed to determine their impact on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her service connection claims, including obtaining missing service treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between her current conditions and active service.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus and prostate disability are granted service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus cannot be granted as there is no evidence of in-service onset or aggravation. The claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or Indochina, and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer claims, but granted the reopening of these claims.

The Veteran's cause of death, hepatocellular carcinoma, is not service-connected. The Board finds that the Veteran's death was unrelated to his service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides and the Board found that his current diagnosis is not related to his period of active duty.,The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits was also denied due to lack of employment, despite having a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.