Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support an increase in this rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and diabetes mellitus, both to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a decision was made by the Board.

The service-connected diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence. The claim will be adjudicated again in light of all pertinent evidence.

The Board is remanding the claims of service connection for a bone disorder and diabetes mellitus due to conflicting medical evidence. The Veteran's lay contentions of in-service sun exposure are being considered, but an opinion on whether Prednisone or hyperhidrosis may have aggravated his current disabilities was not provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, Type II, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, allergies, hypertension, scar (upper back), right ear hearing loss, and migraine headaches are all rated at the maximum allowed under their respective diagnostic codes. The Board has not found any additional service-connected conditions or issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a right thumb disability, left shoulder disability, testicular disability, diabetes mellitus, or migraine headaches in service. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any other conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to his military service or to a service-connected disability, including diabetes mellitus and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for loss of teeth and sore gums as it was resolved by VA approving the Veteran's dental surgery and replacing his remaining teeth with dentures.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, headache disorder, and diabetes mellitus were also denied as there was no credible evidence to support their service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 to include as due to exposure to herbicides, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure and that the preponderance of the evidence supported a conclusion that the Veteran did not set foot in Vietnam.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, type 1 and thus cannot be granted service connection based on a presumption due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's diabetes is currently diagnosed as type 2.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a left leg below the knee amputation, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service onset. The Board also found that the amputation was not caused by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his TDIU claim, including consideration of all service-connected disabilities on employability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was granted with an effective date of August 21, 2002.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development including obtaining SSA records and scheduling new examinations if necessary. The claims will be readjudicated after the development.