Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service was granted, effective September 26, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will be scheduled for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO in Roanoke, Virginia.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II does not require a higher rating as it does not necessitate insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus secondary to prednisone, finding that there was no evidence showing it was incurred in or caused by his period of active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and depressive disorder, finding new and material evidence. The effective date of this decision is not specified.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not otherwise related to his military service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral vascular disease was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied both claims. The issue of secondary service connection for diabetes causing peripheral vascular disease is mixed.

The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Korat RTAFB in Thailand and granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of this exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to the issues of service connection for PTSD, diabetes, and a neurological disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and potential service connection issues related to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and asking the Veteran to identify all treatment received since August 2007. The Veteran is also to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hypertension, abdominal aortic aneurysm residuals, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for scheduling another hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and addressing the issues of service connection for other disabilities related to his PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with right eye diabetic retinopathy, chronic renal insufficiency, and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, gout, sleep apnea, right hip bursitis, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are remanded due to the need for further development regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure, has been denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability or a relationship between the claimed condition and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 1, 2006.