Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes mellitus, left subclavian artery thrombus status post thrombectomy, and lumbar spine disability. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma, while remanding several other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy based on new evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension from August 4, 2022, but no higher. The claim for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus was denied.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected breast cancer, but dismissed claims for a compensable rating for fibrocystic breast disease, bilateral and for service connection of diabetic retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to the AOJ for further development.

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted due to diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer to obtain additional evidence related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic sinusitis, but granted a 30 percent rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection and an earlier effective date to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for issuance of a statement of the case under the legacy appeal system.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a skin disability other than basal cell carcinoma and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II for further development.

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

The appeal for service connection and effective date issues was dismissed as the claims were addressed by a separate decision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral tinnitus, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and amputation of the right fourth toe due to diabetes as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes type II, secondary to degenerative arthritis of the spine, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type 2 and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension (HTN) and DM2, as secondary to HTN due to a need for further evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by ensuring that the Veteran's private treatment records are obtained.

The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (IHD), status post stent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding secondary service connection with obesity as an intermediary step.