Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, finding no current evidence of the condition and thus denying the claim.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show a diastolic pressure predominantly at 100 or more, which is required for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his tour in Korea is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability). The secondary service connection claims for diabetic-related peripheral neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy are also granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a benign tumor of the meninges and Type 2 diabetes mellitus were denied. The RO found that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations, and additional development is needed to determine if diabetes mellitus and hypertension are service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II, was not due to disease or injury incurred in service and could not be presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange). As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% disabling, diabetes mellitus and skin rash are not service-connected, but peptic ulcer disease secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange during his military service and insufficient medical nexus evidence linking the condition to his time in Vietnam.

The veteran seeks service connection for type I diabetes mellitus, which he claims is related to his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The RO has been instructed to obtain all relevant medical records and schedule the veteran for a VA examination if necessary. If the veteran can provide evidence linking his current condition to military service, a VA examination will be arranged.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The veteran seeks service connection for tinnitus and diabetes mellitus type II with vision impairment, which he contends are related to his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a bilateral wrist disorder, right ankle disorder, or low back disorder that is related to his service. The diabetes mellitus claim was denied as it is unclear if it is secondary to hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient evidence linking the current condition to service.

The veteran's widow seeks service connection for various conditions, including his cause of death and diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, hypertension, and metastatic cancer. The appeal is being remanded to determine if the veteran served in Vietnam or had other qualifying service that would allow for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further medical examination to determine if he meets the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, given his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and new examinations are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, medical records from a private hospital, and VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy. The veteran was rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7913 due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for calcaneal neuropathy of the right foot and a rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board found that the veteran's Type 2 diabetes mellitus and residuals of shrapnel wounds to the forehead and nose were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the veteran's diabetes was incurred during a verified period of active duty for training.