Diabetes Board decisions

The Board found that the service-connected phlebitis of the right leg did not contribute to the veteran's death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, renal failure due to diabetes mellitus, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and a heart disorder due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not show that the veteran served in Vietnam or was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for mild peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity, consistent with the criteria at Diagnostic Code 8521. The veteran's diabetes mellitus remains rated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board found that the veteran does not have diabetes mellitus Type II and did not manifest during service or within one year of separation. The claim for service connection was denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and bipolar disorder. The decision found no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA audiology examination. The veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as increased initial ratings for right and left foot diabetic neuropathy, will be readjudicated.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from VA clinics and a PTSD examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development of his hearing loss and glaucoma claims, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting new examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, renal failure, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, benign prostatic hypertrophy with bladder outlet obstruction, sexual dysfunction, hyperlipidemia, and hair color change, are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The presumptive provisions for Agent Orange exposure do not apply due to the lack of service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is established, granting her special monthly pension based on this need.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus Type II prior to June 26, 2002 was denied. For the period from June 26, 2002 onwards, his claim for an increased rating was also denied.

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II. The case is remanded due to conflicting diagnoses of type I and type II diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not presented, and the conditions did not develop due to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, multiple organ failure due to metastatic pancreatic cancer, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and could not be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated in service, including as secondary to herbicide exposure. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's pancreatic cancer was related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, but denied both his direct service connection claim and his presumptive service connection claim based on herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus or a psychiatric disability due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on insulin use and dietary restrictions.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The claim for direct service connection also failed as there is no evidence of a diagnosis within one year after discharge.