Diabetes decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for chronic dizziness or vertigo, but remanded the claims for a left shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hip and pelvis conditions, bilateral ankle condition, and bilateral leg condition.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 11, 2024, for TDIU and assigned a 30 percent rating for expressive aphasia associated with the Veteran's stroke. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, as the evidence did not support the need for insulin or episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and gastroesophageal reflux disease to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate gland injuries, sleep apnea, DM, and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service. The application to readjudicate previously denied claims for memory loss, teeth removal, and eye defects was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus to correct pre-decisional errors and obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II to obtain a medical opinion addressing secondary service connection and aggravation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for evaluations in excess of the assigned ratings and service connection claims.

The appeals regarding the deferred claims of entitlement to service connection for cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that diabetes contributed substantially to his death.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type 2 as secondary to PTSD due to a deferred decision in February 2025 that was not final.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes for further development, including obtaining a medical examination and opinion to determine if there is a nexus between the conditions and toxic exposure during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and a lung condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes as secondary to sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a few granted evaluations.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, liver disease, and hypertension as the probative evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's period of active-duty service.

The Board granted the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, while denying service connection for lower back, kidney, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.