Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits because there was no pending claim at the time of the Veteran's death and no periodic monetary benefits owed.

The veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied. The claims for left hip impairment, left hip osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, right arm condition, and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease due to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Board found errors in the duty to assist and ordered further development.

The Board granted readjudication for several conditions due to new and relevant evidence. Some claims were denied, and others were remanded for further review.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board dismissed several claims for service connection and denied a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The claim for kidney stones was remanded for further review.

The veteran's death is service-connected due to cardiovascular complications, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. However, the surviving spouse is not entitled to DIC benefits.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy were partially granted. The claim for service connection for emphysema/COPD was remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and DM II, secondary to PTSD with obesity as an intermediate step, are granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted under the PACT Act. Other claims related to nerve disabilities and alternative theories of service connection are remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for amyloidosis, diabetes mellitus (DMII), and hypertensive disease were denied. However, the claim for service connection for prostate cancer residuals was granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder due to diabetes and an increased rating for diabetes was granted.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 40 percent, and the remaining issues of service connection are remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of multiple conditions due to herbicide agent exposure. The decision was based on the need for additional development and verification of the veteran's claimed exposure.

The veteran was granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria. The claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability was dismissed as moot, and the veteran was granted a 40 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy, diabetes type II, and left lower extremity PAD are remanded. The Board needs more information about the Veteran's exposures during service.

The Board remanded all issues to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and to secure necessary examinations and medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because all issues were already decided in a previous decision.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes type 1 was denied. The claim for hypertension was remanded for further examination.