Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his active duty service and there was no evidence linking the condition to any incident of service.

The Veteran was denied service connection for diabetic retinopathy and higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, Type II with nephropathy and erectile dysfunction as well as PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease as they were found to be aggravated by the appellant's service-connected lower back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The appeal was partially granted, as the Veteran's migraine headaches were found to be service-connected, but his claims for a dysthymic disorder and diabetes mellitus were denied.

The Board denied service connection for epilepsy or a seizure disorder, sinusitis, diabetes mellitus, asthma, strokes, heart disability, occlusion of the carotid artery, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and bilateral visual impairment as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, sleep apnea, and joint pain to include as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, as there is no evidence of record that the veteran served within Vietnam or was exposed to a qualifying herbicide agent during military service and there is no medical evidence relating the current condition to military service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the case for further development and readjudication due to unavailable service treatment records, lack of a recent VA examination, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's condition required regulation of activities due to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, stomach disorder, headache disability, joint disorder, muscle disorder, blood in the colon, hypertension, leg cramps, shortness of breath, memory loss, fatigue, sleeping problems, blurred vision, and depression. The claimant was also denied new and material evidence to reopen claims related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and sleep apnea as they were not shown in service or for several years thereafter and are not associated with the Veteran's service. The Board also denied increased ratings for left ear hearing loss, disequilibrium, hiatal hernia, and chondromalacia of the left knee.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty, including any herbicide exposure.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues on March 13, 2009.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is service-connected due to Agent Orange exposure during his time in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and gout, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as it was not incurred in active service and was not caused by claimed in-service herbicide exposure.