Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as there was no formal or informal claim for these conditions prior to April 22, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any of his conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is not productive of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.,Diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral knee disorder were not shown in service or for many years thereafter; they are not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude him from securing and following some form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience, warranting a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims of service connection for alcoholism, a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, PTSD, sterility, Type II diabetes mellitus, and a lung disorder were not supported by the evidence. The Board concluded that none of these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not related to service, and his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus was denied as the earliest possible effective date is August 25, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for vision problems and exophthalmos in April 2003. The Veteran's claim to reopen the vision disorder claim was received in April 2005, but new and material evidence has not been submitted. Service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus is also considered, with no new or material evidence provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, memory loss, and high cholesterol have been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for myeloma and remanded the issue of diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding no current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam is not considered as it does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including verification of herbicide exposure and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a claim based on in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or diagnosis. The issue of service connection for a back disorder remains pending as there is insufficient information regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to incomplete development of his exposure history and medical records. The VA will attempt to verify herbicide exposure and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as his increased rating claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, and left shoulder disability. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new and additional evidence being associated with his file, which requires further review by the RO. The Veteran is also requested to provide records related to his application for Social Security Administration disability benefits.