Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability. The Board found that the veteran's diabetes and congestive heart failure were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of their onset during his active duty for training or subsequent reserve service. The appellant did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus disability.

The veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for further review due to missing evidence and a need to provide notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, cataracts, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to radiation exposure. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred during service or related to any in-service radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and ischemic cardiomyopathy were caused by his exposure to herbicides (PACT Act).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, and migraine headaches. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is REMANDED.,No specific reasoning was provided by the Board regarding the decision summary.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, depression, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes mellitus due to lack of corroborating evidence and insufficient medical support. The diagnoses were based on reported history rather than documented history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus, type II and service connection for right ear hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, and PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial disability evaluation for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need to consider additional medical evidence and obtain any necessary treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus Type II.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent due to lack of episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year, and brief transient ischemic attacks.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not service-connected and does not result from his diabetes mellitus. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus remains at 20 percent.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 due to lack of new and material evidence, and because the veteran did not have a service-connected disability at the time of his death.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange used along the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ). The claim was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his suicide.

The veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. As a result, the Board grants service connection for diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dyslipidemia, abdominal tumor (carcinoid tumor), a skin disorder claimed as nevi and/or baker's cyst, and diabetes mellitus all secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran is seeking higher evaluations for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, early cataracts, and peripheral neuropathy from specific time periods. The case has been remanded to allow for further development including a medical opinion.