Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

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

The veteran was granted a 40 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus from May 24, 2001, to January 11, 2003.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus and diabetes mellitus, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange in service, is remanded for further development.

The Board grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease as the evidence did not establish a relevant injury in service or that any of these conditions were manifested within one year after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, as there is no evidence of record that it was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development to verify the Veteran's service in Vietnam and to provide appropriate VCAA notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and no medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board finds that a preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, skin cancer, epilepsy, sleep apnea, cataracts, and partial blindness as these conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's period of active duty or any claimed in-service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that a preponderance of the evidence supports a conclusion that his condition is unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to April 22, 2008, and increased to 50 percent from that date. No initial compensable rating was granted for diabetic retinopathy and cataracts.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence of the condition during service or within a year after, and no medical evidence linking it to military service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's current diagnosis does not have a demonstrated relationship to his active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or exposure to herbicides and the condition was not shown until many years after service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, residuals of frostbite of the left big toe, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease, status post bypass graft. The Veteran was also denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange, and the condition was not related to active duty service.