Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus that is related to his military service, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes and heart disease were not caused or aggravated by herbicide exposure in service, as there was no credible evidence of such exposure. The diseases first manifested more than one year after service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated as 20 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as there is no credible evidence of radiation exposure during active service, and his claimed conditions are not shown to be related to service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service personnel records and readjudication.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his colon cancer was not caused by a service-connected condition or herbicide exposure.

The Board has found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service on board the USS Perch and has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to this exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and PTSD are rated at their current levels.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension and coronary artery disease. The issue of a higher initial disability rating for the heart disability (coronary artery disease) is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and associated peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim for service connection for hypertension prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has restored service connection for the Veteran's hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, as well as clarification of his service dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board also found that there was no nexus between the Veteran's hypertension and his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board found that the Veteran's type I diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for CLL and lung disorder, but finds insufficient evidence to grant these claims. The claim for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of each lower and upper extremity, diabetic gastroparesis, and angina are rated as 70 percent disabling combined. The RO has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam and was not exposed to herbicides during active duty. The diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not presumed due to herbicide exposure. The external popliteal nerve of the bilateral lower extremities, dermatophytosis, unfavorable ankylosis of five digits of one hand (Dupuytrens contracture), and adhesive capsulitis of the shoulders are all denied as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.