Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability.,The appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as she failed to show continuous total disability for at least five years prior to her husband's death.,VA treatment in 2002 was not found to be proximately caused by VA fault.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate reasons and bases in finding that the Veteran had type I rather than type II diabetes mellitus, as well as evidence indicating a date of onset within one year of service. The issues on appeal are now pending again with the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development of evidence, including obtaining TDY orders from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) or any other source that may have such records. The Veteran is presumed to be exposed to Agent Orange due to his service in Vietnam and is entitled to a presumption of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and associated eye pathology are not related to service, including cold exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the appeal is dismissed as the issues are not properly presented.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and colon cancer, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure, have been withdrawn. The Board also dismissed the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure, due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and a skin rash due to exposure to herbicides as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and postoperative residuals of prostate surgery due to exposure to herbicides as there is no indication the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, prostate cancer, and rheumatism are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including examinations by appropriate medical professionals to clarify the etiology of his obesity and diabetes mellitus conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as the procedures set forth in VA's Adjudication Procedure Manual, M21-1MR, IV.ii.2.C have not been followed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type I, is granted under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA's failure to inform her of abnormal blood glucose test results. Service connection for a neurologic disorder of the extremities, gastrointestinal disorder, and bilateral eye disorder are denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions. Service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is remanded.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple disabilities, including diabetes mellitus with hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiomyopathy, diabetic nephropathy, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy are likely caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability in the left ear for VA purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus with decreased visual acuity, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The conditions were not shown during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition. The claim is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for diabetes mellitus but denied the claims for hypertension, hearing loss, and tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted. Service connection is granted for an eye disability resulting from dental trauma in service. The Veteran's other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disorder are being reviewed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, attributing it to direct service connection rather than secondary to diabetes mellitus.