Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and renal insufficiency were denied, as the evidence did not show that his conditions required regulation of activities or hospitalization.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the appellant's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus and his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a spinal cord stimulator implantation.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left lower extremity neuropathy is not attributable to his service, did not manifest within one year of his separation from service and was not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The initial disability rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disorder are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides. As a result, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has determined that another remand is necessary due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations and the need for clarification of existing opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and related disorders, including as due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are remanded due to the need for VA examinations. The TBI claim is also remanded as a VA examination is required.

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation as it was not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a liver condition, infectious hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and intermittent joint pain. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blindness, type II diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer as secondary to a service-connected disability. The evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology or a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was caused by diabetes mellitus, coronary artherosclerosis, and hypertension. The Board has decided that the cause of death is not service-connected due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, finding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his military service and did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher disability evaluations for diabetes mellitus, left knee arthritis, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher evaluation for his diabetes mellitus as it does not require regulation of activities.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus as they are not related to the Veteran's active duty service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Korea and the disease did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and Parkinson's disease, both claimed as due to exposure to herbicides. The case is being remanded to verify the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicides at Fort Chaffee.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional service treatment records and to attempt to secure private medical records from Dr. B.