Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes type II, high blood pressure, insomnia disorder, and sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error and because these conditions may be secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected condition of hypothyroidism.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, stage 3 chronic kidney disease, varicose veins of the right lower extremity, and varicose veins of the left lower extremity as there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and obstructive sleep apnea as new and relevant evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a right shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus type II, left and right lower extremity neuropathy, and a bilateral foot disability as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by wheezing, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence of the severity required for higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service, including herbicide exposure.

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

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and diabetic nephropathy (renal failure) as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2, respectively.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left heel strain and right foot fifth metatarsal fracture with obesity as an intermediate step. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to a need for an additional medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and unstable angina and/or coronary artery disease, finding that there was no credible evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the earliest possible effective date was August 10, 2022.

The Board remands the case to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically for an adequate medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to new and relevant evidence having been received.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.