Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental disorder related to his claimed in-service stressor. For diabetes mellitus, the Board determined that it did not manifest within one year after separation from service and could not be presumed due to exposure to herbicides. Service connection for both conditions was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination. The appeal will be returned to the RO/AMC for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 60 percent from June 6, 1996 to February 3, 1998 due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels and the requirement of regulation of activities (avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities). Episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring one or two hospitalizations per year were not documented.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his active duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the appellant has not provided evidence of a new and material claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or other presumptive exposures during his military service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during non-VA ambulance transport and treatment at a private medical facility on October 7, 2008 were not reimbursable as the services did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, all claimed as a result of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service in Thailand did not involve any known use of tactical herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need for further development and readjudication. The case will be returned to the RO for additional efforts in obtaining records and determining whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Subic Bay, Philippines.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and denied the claim for service connection for a heart disorder as secondary to service-connected headaches.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition. The Board found that his diabetes mellitus, which he had been granted service connection for, did not contribute to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus Type II, and a vision disorder claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus Type II. The decision found that although the Veteran had current diagnoses of these conditions, there was no evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD, warranting a grant of service connection for this condition. The claim for retinopathy remains denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran claims service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he asserts is due to his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Korea. The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the nature and extent of the Veteran's service in Korea and any associated alleged herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus is being remanded to determine if he was exposed to herbicides while serving in Korea during his military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Type Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease, all claimed as secondary to chemical exposure in Guam. The claims are being remanded due to the need for a VA compensation examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.