Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and service connection for diabetic neuropathy of both lower extremities are inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The VA denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, attributing it to diabetes mellitus and cirrhosis of the liver. The VA found that neither condition was directly related to service.

The Board has awarded a 40 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, effective from the date of the decision.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension that he believes is secondary to his service-connected Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records and clarification of the relationship between the conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current coronary artery disease. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the time of onset of the veteran's diabetes.

The veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus as secondary to Agent Orange exposure is denied because he did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam, which is a requirement for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.

The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The stroke residuals are not considered secondary to the diabetes.

The veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus type II (due to herbicide exposure), congestive heart failure, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and medical records.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the legs, and PTSD were denied. Service connection for a back disorder was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, which he claims was caused by herbicide exposure during his active service. The Board has determined that additional development of the medical records is necessary to properly adjudicate this claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is not service-connected, as it was caused by chronic pancreatitis due to alcoholism and not related to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, claimed as a result of herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to the lack of available medical records and the need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and employment information.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II, is service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of in-service onset or association with military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, secondary to Agent Orange exposure during his military service. The RO found that there was no evidence linking the veteran's current condition to his time in Vietnam.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during service in Korea.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for skin disability, gastrointestinal disability, breast condition, and diabetes mellitus. However, it was determined that these conditions did not originate during or as a result of service and are not otherwise related to service.