Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a review of a July 2002 VA examination report and issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, presumed due to Agent Orange exposure during service, is rated at 20 percent since July 24, 2001.

The veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatitis, type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and kidney stones are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for type II diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional clinical evidence and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (cerebrovascular accident) was not caused by a service-connected disability, and denied dependent's educational benefits under Chapter 35. The VA medical records did not provide evidence linking any of the veteran's conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus or PTSD caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need to determine if the appellant served in-country during his active duty, which could affect his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, but remanded the issue of service connection for a stomach condition (nervous stomach).

The Board found that the appellant's arteriosclerotic heart disease and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in service, and may not be presumed to be so incurred. The claims were denied.

The Board's April 2003 decision is dismissed as the motion for CUE review has been withdrawn.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and is not related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with secondary disabilities of hypertension and kidney disease was denied.

The Board's April 2003 decision is dismissed as the motion for CUE review has been withdrawn.

The veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and the residuals of multiple cerebrovascular accidents were denied as these conditions are not related to his active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a stroke, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides. The Board also found that the veteran did not have Type II diabetes as claimed.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims was caused by his in-service exposure to herbicides. The RO has been instructed to obtain a copy of the ship's log for the U.S.S. Biddle during relevant periods and to request any private treatment records from Drs. Birdman and Gold.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus, finding that the veteran's condition required dietary restrictions and insulin but not regulation of activities. The claim was based on direct service connection.

The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver prior to July 2, 2001 and a rating greater than 60 percent from July 2, 2001. The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, and thyroid disorder are found to be proximately due to or the result of service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a visual disorder, and carotid artery disease. The appeals were decided on the merits without considering any presumptive or secondary theories.

The veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus, including due to exposure to Agent Orange, is denied as there was no actual service or visitation in the Republic of Vietnam and no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.