Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes due to inadequate VA medical opinion. The examiner was asked to consider and address the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, and diabetes as well as any aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, heart disability, and type II diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for a low back disability was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes and PTSD are found to have caused or contributed to their death. The surviving spouse is granted benefits.

The Board remanded the claims for higher ratings of diabetes and hypertension, requiring further evaluation of service connection theories beyond the PACT Act presumption.

The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both legs, but this was later reduced to 10%. The veteran was denied a higher rating for eye conditions and adaptive equipment.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for depression was granted. Other claims related to various conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus/elevated A1C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for melanoma, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, and kidney disorder. The Board found new and relevant evidence that warrants readjudication of these claims.

The claim for service connection for the cause of death has been remanded due to new and relevant evidence. The Board will reconsider the claim based on this new information.

Service connection for sleep apnea was denied. All other issues were remanded for further development.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date and higher rating for diabetes was denied. The claims for service connection for chronic infections were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a left testicle disability and a higher rating for diabetes mellitus due to errors in obtaining necessary records and providing adequate examinations.

The appeal for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death has been remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and diabetes are related to his military service.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The appeals for service connection of colon cancer, coronary artery disease, diabetes, gall bladder cancer, and pancreatic cancer were dismissed without prejudice due to the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to confirm whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service, as this is a direct claim and not based on the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, CAD, and erectile dysfunction due to conflicting TERA memoranda and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, dermatitis, bronchial asthma, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to additional development being necessary. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted. All other claims were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, secondary to herbicide agent exposure, are remanded. The Board found a pre-decisional duty to assist error due to missing medical records.