Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by multi-system organ failure, primarily due to sepsis in an individual with a dialysis access. The service-connected PTSD is not considered the principal cause of death.

The Board found that diabetes mellitus, asthma, and hepatitis B with liver disability were not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension; and peripheral neuropathy of his hands and feet. The evidence did not show any in-service exposure to herbicides or other potential causative factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and diabetes mellitus, type II have all been denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of these conditions during active service or until many years thereafter, nor is there any causal relationship to such service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature, onset, and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and thyroid condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic syncope has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that the Veteran may have a current disability related to his in-service vasovagal syncope.,Regarding sleep apnea, the Veteran served in the Southwest Asia Theater during the Gulf War. However, the condition is not shown to be due to an undiagnosed illness or other disease incurred in service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, which was diagnosed shortly before his death in December 2007, contributed to the cause of his death from acute mesenteric ischemia. Service connection is granted for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a pneumovax shot resulting in COPD and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the vaccine.

The Board found no evidence of current diabetes mellitus or any other disability manifested by hypoglycemia, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus developed within one year of his separation from service and is therefore presumed to be related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus and coronary atherosclerosis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy have been rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent. The combined rating for these conditions is 40 percent.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including its relationship to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for type II diabetes mellitus and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, including from SSA and private physicians. The Veteran may also be scheduled for examinations to assess the severity of his disabilities.

The Board is requesting additional VA records from Guam and will consider the claims again after receiving these records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred during his active military service due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during his active military service and is not related to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have duty or visitation in the Republic of Vietnam, nor does he have evidence of inland waterway service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and is not related to service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and a skin rash. The decision concluded that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.