Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm, diabetes mellitus, and osteoarthritis of the knees due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to ionizing radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection and secondary service connection, as well as a claim of compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 due to medical treatment provided at a VA Medical Center beginning in September 2003.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a fibro-lipoma of the scalp, and a peritonsillar abscess was denied as there is no credible evidence to support exposure to herbicides during his service in Germany.

The Veteran's service-connected renal insufficiency with hypertension, associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, and cataracts was rated at 30 percent prior to November 16, 2007. From November 16, 2007, to March 27, 2008, the Veteran's disability was rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus with early nephropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and laboratory studies.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the hands, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the condition is not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found that the current disability is not related to active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the separate peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity warrants a 10 percent rating. The Board denied an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus and found no basis for a separate evaluation for facial numbness as secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. James A. Baker at the Kidney & Hypotension Clinic in Southgate, KY.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as due to exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as it is not at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, claimed as due to herbicide exposure or ionizing radiation is being remanded for further investigation and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was denied by the Board, and his claim for service connection for a lung disability was not addressed as it is considered a separate issue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The issues of increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, left knee chondromalacia patella, and entitlement to a TDIU are all pending.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, which he claims is related to his exposure to herbicides in service. The Board has ordered additional development of the record and a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in service or a causal link to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus based on Agent Orange exposure and granted it.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to his active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current left eye glaucoma and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.