Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for muscle myopathy/intramuscular hemangioma of the right temple, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and sleep apnea to ensure an adequate medical opinion is obtained regarding the nexus between these conditions and toxic exposures during service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a heart disorder, but denied service connection for vitamin D deficiency. The Veteran was also granted a 100 percent rating for chronic bronchitis with obstructive sleep apnea and a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU), as well as special monthly compensation based on the statutory housebound criteria.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed. The appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left ankle disability and service connection for PTSD were denied. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus Type II, and hypertension as further development is needed to obtain new VA opinions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 29, 2021, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits prior to November 29, 2021.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, an eye disability, and diabetes mellitus to obtain outstanding VA treatment records from 1970 to 2008.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and chronic fatigue syndrome as they require further development of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction, and a higher rate of special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's potential exposure to herbicide agents during his active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, all of which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) due to a need for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's condition and his active-duty service.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to a duty-to-assist error in prior rating decisions.

The appeal was dismissed for proposed reductions in ratings for degenerative arthritis, left ankle, and left knee osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypercholesterolemia were denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, chronic kidney disease, and renal cysts as the evidence did not support a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes, and hypertension to obtain additional evidence regarding in-service toxic exposures.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction as a complication of type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, all of which are found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.