Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and verification of his claimed exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death was identified as pneumonia, dementia and probable lewy body dementia. Other significant conditions contributing to death but not resulting in the underlying cause were diabetes mellitus II, and coronary artery disease. The Board found no evidence that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this claim as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination regarding his diabetes mellitus, and consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection for type II diabetes mellitus could be decided as the claim is not about exposure to herbicides.

The Board has restored service connection for the Veteran's Type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The issue of whether service connection should be restored for end stage renal disease is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Diabetes mellitus, a service-connected condition presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange, is not considered the primary or contributing cause of his death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and liver condition are found to be due to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, granting the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, is denied. The Board finds no current disability related to this condition.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not present during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure during his time stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield as a security policeman.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance since a year prior to the date of claim, leading to SMC at the K-1 level from July 29, 2004. After August 31, 2010, he was granted SMC at the L level based on his need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his cause of death to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that no specific exception to the general rule of not awarding an effective date earlier than the date of claim applies in this case. The appeal is dismissed as to the issue of earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of a separate evaluation for renal manifestations of service-connected diabetes mellitus should be September 29, 2005, but no earlier.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus. The case has been remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file regarding the onset of his condition during active duty.

The Veteran claims that his diabetes mellitus type II is secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The Board has decided this case should be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as a result of exposure to herbicides is being remanded due to the need to confirm his presence in the inland waterways of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and an examination to determine if any current lumbar spine disorder is related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection remain pending.