Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not found to be service-connected, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or a direct link to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The conditions listed on the veteran's death certificate as causing his death were not manifested during his period of active duty service or for many years thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification and development actions, including verifying the veteran's presence in Vietnam and obtaining all relevant records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to additional evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, and glaucoma, claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The veteran's right ankle disorder remains at a 20 percent evaluation. Claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy are denied as secondary to diabetes mellitus. Service connection is also denied for a low back disorder and bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy, both secondary to diabetes mellitus, is denied. The veteran's right ankle disorder remains at 20 percent evaluation. Service connection for a low back disorder and skin cancer are denied as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claim of entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hiatal hernia remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (cardiorespiratory arrest due to diabetes and asthma) was not caused by any incident during service, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus as a residual of Agent Orange exposure during service is denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have active military service in the Republic of Vietnam and thus was not exposed to Agent Orange, making it impossible to grant presumptive service connection. The veteran's claim for PTSD is also denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and left eye melanoma, both linked to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board found that the veteran did not have service in Vietnam and denied his claims for diabetes mellitus and tinea versicolor as they are unrelated to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, service connection for hepatitis and PTSD. The veteran was not granted any of his requested benefits.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused or substantially contributed to by any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of bronchial asthma, and there was no indication that the veteran's diabetes required regulation of activities or complications warranting higher ratings.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are of a nature and severity so as to preclude the performance of all types of substantially gainful employment in keeping with his education and occupational experience, warranting a total rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it did not have an onset during active duty and that any worsening was due to natural progression of the disease.

The veteran's current diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted as a result of exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and kidney cancer, both claimed as a result of herbicide (Agent Orange) exposure. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.