Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating for migraine headaches and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, while dismissing SMC based on housebound status. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 10 percent rating for dry eye syndrome, while denying service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, COPD, sinusitis, right hip limited flexion, and right hip condition status post hip replacement.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay reports, all established toxic exposure risk activities, and whether the condition is caused or aggravated by the service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for type 2 diabetes, finding that it was related to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and sinusitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes to schedule a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology, considering theories of direct service connection and secondary service connection via PTSD and bilateral pes planus.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left eye cataract, heart disability, hypertension, bilateral peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, and bilateral hand disability (neuropathy and/or carpal tunnel syndrome), due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus II, heart disease, hypertension, and a skin/skin rash disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected complications of diabetes mellitus have rendered him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance, thus granting special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded claims related to earlier effective dates, peripheral neuropathy, and ED.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II on a direct basis. The claims for hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and skin condition were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. � 1511 for residuals of AIP and type I diabetes mellitus, finding that VA treatment did not cause these conditions.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, while the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for COPD due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service. The other issues related to service connection are being remanded for further development.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, and related disabilities, due to a need for further development of evidence.

The Board denied the appeal for entitlement to service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a causal relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, tremors (claimed as Parkinson's disease), erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease in the extremities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of a stroke, diabetes mellitus, and a heart disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The appeal was dismissed for several conditions, and a 20 percent rating was granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to August 31, 2017, while higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes and service connection for cataracts, hyperhidrosis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), voiding dysfunction, and a muscle disorder, all claimed as secondary to coronary artery disease or diabetes.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and DMII based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base.