Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is required in order to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and diabetes mellitus. This includes scheduling VA examinations, obtaining additional records, and determining if the Veteran currently has these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 on the basis of new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim was reopened due to the submission of evidence that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his diabetes mellitus and whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The case will be reviewed again after this development.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in the Veteran's service records and concluded that his diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's death was caused by esophageal cancer and congestive heart failure. The Board found that his diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to be related to service-connected exposure to herbicides, contributed substantially or materially to his death.

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

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence, including records from his attending physician and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits determination. The VA will also schedule a specialized examination to determine if the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and prostate cancer were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The Board found that the presumptive service connection provisions do not apply due to lack of exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation, finding no evidence of prior claims. The claim for ischemic heart disease was remanded to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service, and to obtain VA treatment records. The claims for service connection are remanded.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, claiming it is due to exposure to hazardous and toxic materials during service. The Board finds additional development is needed regarding the likelihood of such exposure and its relationship to his current condition.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and whether this claim should be granted based on a presumption of exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and there were no pending claims for VA benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, accrued benefits are denied.

The Veteran claims service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service. The case is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected myelodysplasia, which is presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure during service. The cause of death was respiratory failure due to COPD, with other significant conditions contributing to death including myelodysplasia, cardiomyopathy, and Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.