Diabetes Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran did not have diabetes, renal cysts, or peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to herbicides in service. The Veteran's conditions are presumed unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, including as due to herbicide exposure, is denied. The Board found no evidence of actual or presumed exposure to herbicides and no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current diabetes to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus is related to his exposure to atropine, scopolamine, or anticholinesterases during service. The Veteran served as a laboratory officer conducting research on possible incapacitating agents in animals.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a search of the Veteran's service records and exposure to chemical and biological agents at Dugway Proving Grounds. Additional medical opinions are also needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The VA examiner determined that the Veteran does not currently have a kidney disability, including diabetic nephropathy, which is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, erectile dysfunction, and a respiratory condition claimed as sarcoidosis were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cerebrovascular accident, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.,The Veteran's spouse was also denied special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to his multiple disabilities.

The Veteran's annual income exceeds the maximum limit for nonservice-connected pension benefits with aid and attendance, resulting in denial of his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or substantially contribute to his death. The primary cause of death was right kidney rupture with hemorrhage, due to adult cystic disease and end stage renal disease.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied aid and attendance or housebound benefits for the appellant. The conditions were not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 31, 2006 for a TDIU was denied as service connection did not become effective for any disability prior to that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board has determined that the service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus contributed to the Veteran's death, which was caused by metastatic colon cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from the Shreveport VAMC and readjudicating the claims.

The Board found that the causes of the Veteran's death, including his service-connected conditions, were not principal or contributory causes. The Veteran's service-connected disorders did not cause his death.

The Veteran's brain cancer is not service-connected as it metastasized from his testicular cancer, which is unrelated to service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is service-connected due to its relation to active service.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not shown to have had onset during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including VA manual-mandated development regarding asbestos exposure. The DIC claim will be readjudicated based on whether service connection can be established for the cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found no evidence of active pseudofolliculitis barbae or diabetes mellitus requiring compensable ratings, and the TDIU claim was not addressed as it had been rendered moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.