Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and fatty liver, cirrhosis of the liver are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus as an aggravating factor, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his period of active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and diabetes are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against a finding that there is a nexus between type II diabetes mellitus, which first manifested many years after discharge from service, and the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board has determined that the case requires additional development to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his Vietnam military service and if so, whether this exposure is related to his diabetes mellitus. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's initial ratings for CAD, DMII, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating criteria.,The Veteran's initial rating for left eye disability has been denied due to lack of evidence showing restricted diet or regulation of activities. The current 30 percent rating is maintained.,The Veteran's ED condition does not warrant a compensable rating as his erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for any specific rating under applicable regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the inability to verify his Vietnam TDY assignment and missing personnel records. The AOJ is instructed to request SSA disability determination(s) and flight manifest records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, to include as secondary to Agent Orange exposure due to lack of evidence showing exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran did not present new and material evidence since the January 2004 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, spleen disability, liver disability, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury, nor is there credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and left below-the-knee amputation are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and providing the Veteran's representative with any additional evidence associated with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus caused his death.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the cause of death and DIC benefits claims can be fully adjudicated. The Veteran died from respiratory arrest due to esophageal cancer, with protein malnutrition being one of the conditions contributing to his death but not related to the immediate cause.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is being remanded due to recent changes in his disability ratings, receipt of additional evidence, and potential missing VA examination reports.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, diabetes mellitus, a seizure disorder, and a psychiatric disorder. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his active duty service is presumed. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus disability, which required regulation of activities in addition to a restricted diet and insulin, did not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination regarding his claimed conditions.