Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been rated based on their current manifestations, which do not warrant an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned ratings.

The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service or service-connected disabilities, thus denying the claim for service connection for the cause of death. The DIC claim was also denied as there is no indication that the veteran had a continuous period of total disability prior to his death.

The Board denied service connection for structural scoliosis and diabetes mellitus. The decision on scoliosis was based on the absence of evidence showing a relationship to service, while the denial of diabetes was due to its lack of manifestation in service or within one year postservice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and re-adjudication due to issues related to service connection claims, including those involving asbestos exposure and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and cannot be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence of the condition during his active duty.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, accrued benefits, and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35 due to a lack of evidence linking any conditions causing the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II as the veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides that could support a presumption of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to the veteran's psoriasis and diabetes mellitus. The veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, depression, a back disability, impaired sleeping, nightmares, and night sweats were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and diabetes as secondary to his service-connected frostbite of the hands and feet. The VA examiner found no link between the veteran's frostbite and his current arthritis or diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to June 2006, finding that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to his active service or service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus did not aggravate hypertension.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he alleges is due to herbicide exposure during his military service, was denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and no medical nexus linking the diabetes to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not causally related to his service-connected atopic dermatitis. The veteran's hearing loss and atopic dermatitis are not service connected.

The veteran seeks service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. The case has been remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations. The issues of special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus, and an initial compensable rating for hypertension are currently before the Board.

The veteran is granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, which he contends was caused by his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board finds that the evidence supports this claim and grants secondary service connection for a disorder manifested by chest pain and a respiratory disorder.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appellant argued that the veteran's death was related to his period of service, but the VA determined that there was no causal link between the conditions listed on the Certificate of Death and the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim. The heart disease issue is being remanded.