Diabetes decisions — 2025

The veteran's service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy in both legs was granted on a direct basis. The effective date for these conditions was set prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ratings for inguinal hernia and related scars.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to less than substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes was denied, but the claim for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease prior to April 12, 2022, was granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities were reopened due to new evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetic retinopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability. The claim for a bilateral eye disability other than diabetic retinopathy and a heart disability other than left ventricular hypertrophy was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to November [REDACTED], 2019. The decision was based on evidence showing that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board remanded the appeal to obtain another medical opinion regarding the likely cause of the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, including exposure to PCBs and asbestos.

The Board dismissed appeals related to the effective dates for PTSD and SMC ratings but remanded issues regarding earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as due to diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's private treatment records need to be obtained and a new VA medical opinion is required.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and DIC benefits because the evidence did not show a causal relationship between his leukemia and service, and he was not service-connected for any totally disabling condition.

The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathies has been granted. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions except bilateral hearing loss, which was remanded. The Veteran's surviving spouse is the appellant.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board denied higher ratings for diabetes and hypertension but remanded the TDIU claim.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, including as secondary to other service-connected conditions. The Veteran's theory is that his diabetes was caused by obesity resulting from his service-connected gout, lower back strain, and right ankle bursitis.

The veteran's service connection for diabetes, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and peripheral neuropathies was granted effective August 10, 2022.

The appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection due to his death. The appeals can be continued by an eligible person within one year.