Diabetes decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus type II were dismissed because the veteran withdrew them. The appeals for left knee disability and migraines were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, so he is granted total disability due to individual unemployability.

The Board remanded all issues to the AOJ for further development and opinions, including VA examinations.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was granted. The Board found that the veteran is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and GERD on a secondary basis. The claim for left shoulder disability was remanded.

The Board remanded the case to obtain missing medical records and a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not show a causal relationship to military service.

The Veteran's cause of death is service-connected due to diabetes and diabetic neuropathy related to his service in Vietnam. The evidence supports that the Veteran's diabetic neuropathy contributed substantially to his death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD and diabetes, was granted. The character of the Veteran's discharge from service does not bar VA benefits.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain missing medical records and a medical nexus opinion.

The veteran's increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) to 60 percent from September 14, 2018 to October 14, 2019 is granted. An earlier effective date of September 14, 2018 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status is also granted.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, and individual unemployability were denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted. Other issues were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, residuals of prostate cancer, hypertension, and neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted.

The veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension were granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service in South Korea.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for individual unemployability due to errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records. The veteran will undergo further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, heart disorder, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide and chemical exposure. Additional development is needed including VA medical opinions regarding potential causation.

The appeal for service connection of a bowel condition is remanded to determine if the condition is secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The appeal for service connection of Type II diabetes is remanded. The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion on the link between the veteran's diabetes and toxic exposure during military service.

The Board dismissed all issues because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of notification of the January 2007 rating decision.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from June 10, 2020. The veteran also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.