Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lung cancer, skin cancer, and thyroid condition as further development is necessary to address the Veteran's contentions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dermatitis, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left wrist condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, dry mouth, and a skin condition. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes, residuals of a stroke, and tremors. However, it granted service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus to schedule a VA examination in compliance with the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating and service connection for migraines, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin cancer, type II diabetes, hypertension, ulcerative colitis with polyps, stomach ulcers, Barrett's esophagus, and fatty liver to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to missing medical records from December 2013 to January 2025.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, which includes PTSD, diabetes, hearing loss, and other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder, while remanding claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a headache disability (secondary to major depressive disorder, hypertension or diabetes), and a disability manifested by urinary frequency as secondary to hypertension or diabetes.

The Veteran's acne was granted a 10 percent rating for the period prior to March 26, 2021, and denied a compensable rating thereafter. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus and pancreatitis as secondary conditions.

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, but denied a higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus. The claims for increased ratings of upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and psychiatric disability were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for additional development of evidence related to in-service chemical exposures.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and various musculoskeletal disorders, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and left maxillary sinusitis, but dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and bronchitis due to a procedural defect.

The Board granted service connection for liver cancer, diabetes mellitus, esophageal varices, and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver. The appeal for cirrhosis of the liver was dismissed due to a full and complete grant of benefits. Service connection for GERD and a gastrointestinal disorder was denied.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine intervertebral osteochondrosis, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ED, as secondary to the service-connected condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.