Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, pancreatic cancer and diabetes mellitus, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The diagnoses of PTSD are based on in-service stressors which are not corroborated by service records.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not caused by his service-connected knee disabilities and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his period of active military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for all issues is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus required insulin and a restricted diet but did not require regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions from September 29, 2006 to May 5, 2008. From May 21, 2007, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of his activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability and 20 percent for diabetes insipidus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing corrective VCAA notice.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence linking the deep venous thrombosis and infection directly to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board finds that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, a condition of the feet, hypertension, and a psychiatric condition to include depression. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus (reopened), skin cancer, and diabetes mellitus are not supported by competent evidence. The conditions were either not shown to be related to service or did not manifest until years after service.

The veteran's PTSD has been restored to a 70 percent evaluation, effective May 1, 2007. The Board also found that the veteran is entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. The Board finds that further development is necessary due to the Veteran's request for a personal hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, finding that the Veteran was exposed to toxic chemicals during service in Germany. The diseases are presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his active duty service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right arm disorder, a disorder of the right side, and metabolic encephalopathy (claimed as a brain disorder) are denied as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated during active service and are not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disease or injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hepatitis C, and low back disability. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus did not develop during service and is not otherwise related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.