Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to his active military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on November 24, 2006 at Ocean Springs Hospital are denied as the treatment was not authorized by VA and the Veteran had other insurance coverage.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service. The Veteran served on ships off the coast of Vietnam but did not step foot in Vietnam itself.

The Veteran's medical conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the May 1971 rating decision which denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I. The Veteran's claim is granted as of the date of the May 1971 rating decision.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, effective June 18, 2010. The rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) remains noncompensable, and the ratings for peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities are also noncompensable.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and cervical OPLL were not related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and further development. The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the relationship between his diabetes and service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a chronic headache disability is also pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding his ability to work, and a new VA examination is needed to determine if he can secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a rating increase for arthritis of the left hip were both denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer, ASHD and diabetes mellitus did not have a direct relationship to his service-connected right shoulder shell fragment wound. The medical evidence did not support a connection between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his military service and therefore denied. His erectile dysfunction and anxiety disorder are also not found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II, CIDP of the upper extremities, kidney disorder, sexual dysfunction, bilateral foot disorder, heart condition, and hypertension, as they are not related to herbicide exposure during active service.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a separate compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of currently diagnosed peripheral neuropathy, and the Veteran's diabetic retinopathy did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, Merkel cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, diabetes mellitus type II, cardiovascular renal disease, myasthenia gravis, Paget's disease, an eye condition, and hypertension have been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam. The claim for kidney stones has also been granted as the Veteran was present in Vietnam and had a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for a heart murmur and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and left foot amputation are not service connected as they were not shown during or within one year after service. The claim for service connection is denied.