Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability. The veteran's diagnosed lumbar spine conditions, including spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease (osteoarthritis), are associated with his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The veteran's diabetes is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence provided.

The veteran's service-connected Type 2 diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given his current condition.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not have diabetic neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremities, as a result of his service or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the veteran's service in Vietnam, which is required for presumptive service connection under VA regulations. The veteran needs to provide evidence of his service in Vietnam or other relevant information.

The veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy are denied as he did not meet the prerequisite criteria for presumptive or secondary service connection.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus with an effective date of June 28, 2001. The veteran's claim was received on that day and he is now entitled to a 20 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's current diabetes mellitus is related to service, specifically during pregnancy in November 1985.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Type II diabetes mellitus, both presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The veteran claims service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he alleges is due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service aboard the USS Intrepid. The Board has ordered further development of evidence regarding this claim.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, or a skin disorder that is service-connected. The evidence did not establish an in-service stressor for PTSD and there was no medical diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board finds that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are not service-connected due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during active duty or within one year post-service. The Board also determined there was no official record of Vietnam service, and thus no basis for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gastrointestinal disability, characterized as diabetic gastroparesis and a hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease, is not associated with his active military service. The claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, which is presumed due to service exposure, contributed substantially or materially to his death from respiratory disease. The medical evidence supports this conclusion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of its onset in or within one year after service and noting that the veteran did not serve on land in Vietnam. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus is not a disease associated with exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is service-connected, and he is entitled to an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his diabetes mellitus. The evaluations for both right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are also granted.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 with diabetic nephropathy and microalbuminuria is currently rated at 20 percent. Separate noncompensable evaluations are assigned for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as a residual of diabetes.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his active service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.