Diabetes Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and there is no evidence to support service connection for this condition. The preponderance of the evidence supports denial.

The Veteran's above the knee right leg amputation is not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's below the knee left leg amputation is not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is not related to service, and specifically denied service connection on a direct basis due to lack of evidence showing an in-service event or disease. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, liver condition, and diabetes mellitus. The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year post-service, and thus could not be presumed to have been incurred in service. Additionally, the Board determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection as his current conditions were not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, specifically noise exposure during training. The Veteran's current COPD is presumed due to asbestos exposure in service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not linked to herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be the primary cause of his skin conditions, including neuropathic wounds and ulcers on both feet. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to service or any other presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a cervical spine disorder, to include DISH, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a chest condition, diabetic retinopathy, and gastrointestinal disability (claimed as gastroenteritis), were denied. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as a result of diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction caused or aggravated by diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and right foot Charcot arthropathy were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative events. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, but denied the underlying claim due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, a skin condition (chloracne), hyperlipidemia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision was based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and personnel records. The VA audiological opinion will be obtained based on noise exposure as a driver in a Motor Transportation unit.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his complete service personnel records, including travel details. The issues of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for borderline diabetes was denied, while his claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted and assigned a 70% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in its investigation of the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Korea.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing further opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims and TDIU claim. The case will be returned to the Board once all necessary steps have been taken.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to unclear dates of his third period of active service, the need to verify periods of ACDUTRA service, and the need for an additional etiological opinion regarding the onset and nature of his diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, seizure disorder, and diabetes mellitus were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure, but denied it on the merits. The Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure is presumed based on his service in Vietnam.