Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions attributable to his period of military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus or a current skin disorder that can be presumed to have developed due to herbicide exposure. The Board denies service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including as a result of exposure to herbicides, are being remanded due to incomplete service records and changes in procedures for verifying Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, prostate disability, leg condition, and hearing loss as they are not presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The case is being remanded for further examination and development due to incomplete service medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition required regulation of activities or hospitalizations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus as a result of exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have CAD that is attributable to military service or caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current coronary artery disease is directly related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, and terminal metastatic cancer due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's other claims remain pending and will be addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertensive vascular disease are not related to his military service, as there is no competent evidence showing a causal relationship between these conditions and any incident of service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C and liver disease has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is granted due to his mental or physical incapacity, specifically requiring assistance with most basic activities of daily living.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied. His PTSD claim resulted in a grant of service connection with an initial rating of 50 percent, effective September 17, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability resulting from military service. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of a comminuted fracture of the left clavicle remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and service department records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diverticulitis and denied service connection for this condition. The claim for diabetes mellitus is pending as additional development is needed.

The Board has determined that additional notice is needed and the case is being remanded for further development.