Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to exposure verification.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension pursuant to the PACT Act but dismissed appeals for a kidney tumor/cyst and skin cancer on the nose.

The Board denied service connection for throat cancer and diverticulitis, but remanded claims related to heart condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, diabetic ulcer of the left foot, and a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to major depressive disorder with anxious distress. The claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, except for left upper extremity radial and lower radicular group peripheral neuropathy which was granted an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for mini strokes/strokes residual, neurological disorders, diabetes, and hypertension as the evidence of record does not support a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral cataracts and diabetes mellitus, type II to the AOJ for providing the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing under 38 C.F.R. § 3.103.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (sciatic and femoral), and hypertension based on in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus, as well as for peripheral neuropathy in various extremities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology, including whether it is related to burn pits or other toxins associated with the Veteran's service in Saudi Arabia and exposure to diesel and JP-8 fuel.

The Board remands the case to obtain J.M.'s federal records from SSA, as VA has not made any efforts to secure and consider these records.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions as the appeals were not timely filed.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, except for TDIU and DEA which were granted as of May 1, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected mental health disorder and orthopedic disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and various peripheral neuropathies and cardiovascular disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board also granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted an effective date of May 1, 2016, for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to the now-service-connected hypothyroidism.