Diabetes decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA was granted starting from November 7, 2016. The issues of TDIU and DEA prior to this date were remanded.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, effective from August 25, 2022.

The Board dismissed claims for higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and denied higher ratings for several other conditions. It remanded decisions on TDIU and an effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for hypertension was dismissed. The appeals for higher ratings for diabetes and hypertension were denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 was denied. The claim for erectile dysfunction due to Camp Lejeune water contamination was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence of herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service.

The appeal for a separate compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy is remanded. The VA needs to issue a supplemental statement of the case and obtain outstanding treatment records.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. All other claims are remanded for further action.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been remanded. The Board will reconsider the claim after obtaining all relevant records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), secondary to service-connected low back and depression disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step, is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory disorder, hypertension, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus were granted. The claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and the claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, stating that the veteran was able to secure and follow employment prior to July 8, 2011.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, finding that adequate medical opinions were not obtained.

The Board remanded all service connection claims for diabetes type 2, hypothyroidism, lupus, migraine headaches, and residuals of hysterectomy. The Veteran's claims are related to her service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity due to potential association with in-service symptoms.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy were denied, but the claim for cataracts was granted.

The claim for a higher rating than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease was denied because the veteran did not attend a scheduled VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms during the veteran's service.

All claims were dismissed without prejudice due to the veteran's death.