Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions due to potential exposure to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypothyroidism based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension based on the evidence showing a secondary relationship to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment from August 10, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, to include as secondary to bilateral pes planus and associated depressive disorder, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal reflux disease, and hypertension to afford the Veteran appropriate examinations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a vision disorder, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip, right hip, diabetes mellitus type II, headache disorder, and thoracic spine disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions but denied an initial compensable rating for Bell's Palsy (right side) and a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board grants service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the diabetes, based on presumptive exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, as well as appeals related to an earlier effective date for a disability rating.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, diabetes mellitus II, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to other service-connected conditions due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for GERD, service connection for diabetes, glaucoma, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to the Veteran's service, including his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War era.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, IHD, and erectile dysfunction as the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and CAD to obtain a TERA memorandum that addresses whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents or other toxic exposure events while in service.