Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran may have been exposed to chemical dioxins while stationed in Thailand, and remands the case for further development to determine if this exposure led to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for status post left testicular benign cyst with orchiectomy with erectile dysfunction (testicular cancer) is granted. The claims of service connection for non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity and right lower extremity are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records, including a lack of complete STRs and military personnel records from the Veteran's National Guard service. The VA is required to locate these missing records.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to increased ratings and service connection due to a withdrawal of appeal by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain VA medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a liver condition, diabetes mellitus, and rhinitis have been dismissed due to improper procedural steps.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis has also been dismissed.

Service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for macular degeneration is remanded due to lack of a VA examination addressing the issue.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for cataracts and diabetic retinopathy/glaucoma are denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity as proximately due to diabetes mellitus, type II are granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to a failure to provide a VA examination and notify the Veteran of missing records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral eye disability, left hand/wrist disability (including Dequervain's tenosynovitis), and right hand/wrist disability.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a causal relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, heart disability, right and left clavicle disabilities, back disability, right upper extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy as these conditions are not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus, but granted TDIU for the period prior to January 26, 2024.,Prior to this decision, the Veteran withdrew his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the disability and service. The Veteran was exposed to toxic substances during service but there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease are remanded due to uncertainty regarding herbicide agent exposure at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The case must be further developed under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has restored service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to a presumption of exposure based on service in or near the Korean DMZ. Service connection for scar as secondary to diverticulitis of colon is dismissed.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 28, 2020 for service connection of diabetes mellitus II and hypertension. The Veteran's claim for secondary sleep apnea to diabetes mellitus II is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including prostate cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic nephropathy and end stage renal disease with dialysis, diabetic peripheral neuropathies of various extremities, erectile dysfunction, lumbar spine strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, and bilateral knee replacements, do not meet the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence or presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found that there was no qualifying exposure to toxic environmental exposures during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence of early-onset peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure and insufficient medical opinion to establish a direct relationship between the conditions and service.