Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, with erectile dysfunction, claiming exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Korea. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's unit was near the DMZ where Agent Orange was used.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and asthma. The decision is pending further action.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and dismissed the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, post-traumatic stress disorder, and a skin disorder. The evidence does not support these claims as they are not related to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no new and material evidence presented.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was initially rated at 20 percent from May 8, 2001 to September 13, 2005. Since then, it has been rated at 40 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for conjunctivitis was denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has ordered additional development due to errors in a previous medical opinion and the need for further clarification on whether service-connected conditions contributed to the veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus or PTSD being related to the veteran's service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of combat exposure or verified stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition/hypertension and impotence, as well as bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any pre-existing disabilities.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected hypertension, but denied an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, or a lung disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and bilateral peripheral neuropathy, finding that his diabetes did not require regulation of activities.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, but denied the claim on the merits as there is no evidence linking the veteran's brain cancer or diabetes to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was caused by service-connected diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as a matter of law because no prior claims were filed, and the earliest possible effective date is May 8, 2001.