Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to substantiate the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hammertoes, including obtaining medical records and personnel information.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and there was insufficient credible evidence that the veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his tour on Okinawa.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The VA found that the condition required insulin and a restricted diet but did not require regulation of activities.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has not required that he regulate his activities, and the effective date for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus and PTSD. The decision also addressed his request for TDIU but did not reach a final determination on this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and a need for further verification of the veteran's presence in Vietnam during his temporary duty.

The Board has ordered the RO to consider new evidence and conduct additional development for both the lower back condition claim and the diabetes mellitus rating claim. The claims will be readjudicated after this process.

The veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, claimed as a result of herbicide exposure in Korea, is being remanded due to incomplete development and notification requirements.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues on appeal, including increased ratings for various conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his diabetes mellitus is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on insulin use or other complications.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral retinopathy, finding that there was no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I due to new evidence submitted since the August 1996 decision.,However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence that the veteran's current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type I, was incurred during active duty.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private hospital from November 20, 2003 to November 21, 2003 is granted due to the lack of suitable VA facilities.

The Board denied reopening of service connection for chloracne and diabetes mellitus as no new and material evidence was received.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether he needs or needed to regulate his activities due to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the veteran's in-service stressors and to obtain additional medical records. The case will be returned for these purposes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no evidence linking it to active military service or his diabetes mellitus.,For type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated disabilities, the disability ratings have been granted but not increased beyond what is currently assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and sleep apnea are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.