Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been denied. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, left eye disorder, hypertension, or claudication of the lower extremities.

The Board denied the veteran's service connection claim for diabetes, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diabetes mellitus that was present in service or is otherwise related to active duty service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus were denied. The ratings for PTSD prior to July 24, 2002, and for diabetes mellitus from March 1, 2004 onwards, were also not granted.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding no evidence of a disease in service or within one year of separation. The Board concluded that diabetes was not incurred during active duty and could not be presumed due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA endocrine examination to clarify whether the veteran's hypothyroidism began in service and is related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, muscle deterioration, a skin condition, and PTSD due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and Type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and review of medical records.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for steroid-induced diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft as secondary to service-connected postoperative residuals of a discectomy at L4-5 with chronic lumbosacral strain.

The Board has granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, based on a presumption of exposure to herbicides in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver and diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim to reopen a psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy, thus granting service connection for hypertension secondary to these conditions.

The veteran's claim for increased evaluations of diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and post-traumatic stress disorder were denied as the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran did not have service in Vietnam and thus could not establish exposure to herbicides. Diabetes mellitus, Type II, was not shown during service or within one year of separation, nor is there evidence linking it to service. Hypertension was not diagnosed until after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing medical records.