Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions on appeal.

The veteran's service connection claim for Type II diabetes was denied, while he was granted entitlement to receipt of VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a VA examination for the right shoulder and an opinion on the etiology of diabetes.

The veteran's adult onset diabetes mellitus is due to herbicide exposure in service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and type II diabetes mellitus to obtain additional evidence, including VA treatment records and potentially missing service records.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities, and there is no evidence of a kidney disability. Therefore, the claims for an increased rating for diabetes and service connection for a kidney disability have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and denied service connection for coronary artery disease, essential hypertension, retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for tinea pedis and service connection for diabetes mellitus are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, degenerative disc disease of the spine, and diabetes mellitus type 2 were denied due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for Type I diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence linking the condition to active duty or ACDUTRA.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 40 percent prior to February 12, 2007, and increased to 100 percent as of that date due to the severity of his symptoms.

The appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development and medical opinions regarding the veteran's eye disorder and hearing loss.

The veteran withdrew his appeal on all the issues listed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and no current disability is shown.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disability, both claimed due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran did not have documented service in the Republic of Vietnam, nor was he exposed to herbicides there. There is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (secondary to diabetes), and erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes) with effective dates starting from June 5, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, Graves disease, diabetes mellitus (claimed as secondary to Graves disease), heart disease (claimed as secondary to Graves disease), and residuals of injuries of the eyes, to include loss of vision. The reasons were that these conditions did not manifest during active service or are not related to any in-service event.

The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension and arthritis for further development. The status of hypertension is unknown, while the arthritis issue requires additional medical examination to determine if it is related to service.