Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent for bilateral diabetic retinotopy and right eye pseudophakia and retinal detachment, effective March 27, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal failure, amputation of right toe, and amputation of right leg to obtain outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a bilateral foot disability, bilateral wrist disability, left shoulder disability, depression, recurring umbilical hernia, hemorrhoids, bilateral hammertoes, left knee disability, right knee disability, congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus type 2.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, head injury, hypertension, lateral meniscus injury of the left knee, low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and right knee condition was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder with alcohol use disorder, finding that the severity of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The appeal to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as other claims, finding that the evidence did not support entitlement to these benefits.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis and degenerative arthritis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, entitling him to special monthly compensation at the statutory housebound rate beginning December 23, 2020.

The Board vacates its previous decision denying a higher rating for bilateral postoperative cataracts and diabetic retinopathy prior to May 5, 2016, due to procedural errors in the handling of the appeal after the Veteran's death.

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus type II, resolving reasonable doubt in the Appellant's favor.

The Board denied service connection for heart condition and remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, headaches, shoulder disorders, ankle disorders, hip disorders, lumbar disorder, and lower extremity radiculopathy, to obtain additional medical opinions.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for dental treatment purposes, other than tooth # 15, cyst in nose, diabetes, head trauma, and hypertension.

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for hypertension, as the grant was not clear and unmistakable error. The claims for diabetes, hypothyroidism, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy were remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 11, 2022 for the grants of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and associated complications.

The Board denied service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, depressive reaction, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for hypokalemia, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, diabetic vision loss, and paralysis of the external popliteal nerve were remanded.

The appeal of service connection for hypertension and diabetes was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, leading to the dismissal of both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a rating in excess of 60 percent.