Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence showing a current diagnosis or persistent/recurrent symptoms of hearing loss. The other claims were not addressed in the decision.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus was clearly and unmistakably erroneous as there is no evidence to support its occurrence during active duty. As a result, the claim for severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected conditions, nor did any service-connected disability contribute substantially or materially to his death. The medical evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's hypertension and his cardiopulmonary arrest.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and a VA examination to determine if hypertension is secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran was granted a 100% rating for his disabilities effective August 8, 2007. The Board found that the criteria for TDIU were met beginning December 2, 2005.

The Board has determined that chronic Type II diabetes mellitus is a result of service and grants the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents used in Vietnam. The issue of service connection for prostate cancer remains pending as the Veteran has not been diagnosed with this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence from his treating physician.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 was denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and the disability did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis was granted, but he is still seeking an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy of the eyes is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, PFB, and residuals of fractured ribs. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the April 2011 VA examiner and arranging for a new examination to determine if her diabetes mellitus, Type II, was caused or aggravated by her service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and additional medical records. The claim will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus was granted service connection as a result of exposure to Agent Orange, and he is currently rated at 20 percent for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death is not attributable to a disability incurred or aggravated in service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition is related to military service.