Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's appeals for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of these issues by the veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus with an effective date of January 5, 2000. The veteran's claim was received on that date and he had in-country Vietnam service which triggered a presumption of service connection.

Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for a travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board if necessary.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, as his condition does not require insulin or a restricted diet.

The veteran claims service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, which he attributes to herbicidal exposure during his service in Vietnam. The RO is instructed to verify the veteran's claimed service in Vietnam and request information from USASCRUR regarding any potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure with swelling and breathing problems (claimed as heart and respiratory problems), and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 24, 2001 for his nonservice-connected disability pension benefits due to a lack of evidence showing permanent and total disability prior to that date.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence regarding whether he requires a restricted diet and regulation of activities due to his diabetes.

The Board denied an increased rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that the current manifestations do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Thailand.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and denied the claim on grounds of CUE.

The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to the veteran's death, and thus denied both service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a pituitary gland disorder including diabetes insipidus and PTSD. The case is being remanded to further develop evidence related to PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, as secondary to exposure to herbicides. The effective date of any future grant of this condition would be determined based on new evidence or a change in circumstances.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his service in the military and exposure to Agent Orange while stationed at Fort Drum, New York.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension on account of aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, presumed to be caused by his service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicides, was found to have contributed to his death. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including arthritis, anxiety disorder, peptic ulcer and gall bladder disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic sinus disability, chronic back disability, breast disorder, and eye disorder. The decision is based on direct evidence of a link between these conditions and military service.

The veteran's Type 2 diabetes is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service in the Gulf War, and this claim is granted.