Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected conditions of coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are granted as they are etiologically related to herbicide agent exposure in Guam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to September 10, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 6, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, fatty kidney disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea are remanded due to a lack of VA examinations addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person effective February 26, 2025.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes and macular degeneration is dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence, specifically VA treatment records from 'SAMMC'. The Veteran is also required to undergo a secondary service connection opinion regarding his sleep deprivation claim.

The Veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by service or a service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and no other link between the Veteran's death and his military service.

The appeal of the denial of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The claims of entitlement to service connection for left knee, right knee, sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and low back disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus and TDIU is remanded due to inadequate examination in the initial decision. The Veteran has reported diabetic complications such as neuropathy and dupuytren's contracture.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and headaches have been granted. The claim for headaches secondary to a service-connected cervical strain is being remanded.

The Veteran's diffused large B-cell lymphoma stage 4 disability is related to service exposure, and secondary disabilities such as malignant pleural effusion, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gout, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and persistent depressive disorder are also related to this primary condition.,The Veteran's diffused large B-cell lymphoma stage 4 disability is a direct result of service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be the primary cause of his cataracts, and thus he is granted service connection for the residuals of bilateral cataract surgery.

The Board has denied service connection for limited knee flexion, diabetes, and migraines. The issue of service connection for atrial septal aneurysm and cardiomegaly (claimed as left ventricular hypertrophy) is remanded due to the absence of a VA examination or opinion addressing the Veteran's contentions about in-service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during or proximate to the pendency of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.,There is no established link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, with the exception of DM being diagnosed after separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for loss of a child is denied as there is no current disability related to reproductive or genetic impairment.,Service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease is denied due to lack of in-service event and the absence of cardiovascular disease during active service.,Service connection for diabetes is denied as there is no diagnosis of diabetes at any time during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for loss of gall bladder is denied as there is no evidence of a disability during or prior to service.,Service connection for loss of spleen is denied as there is no evidence of a disability during or prior to service.,Service connection for nephrolithiasis is denied due to lack of in-service event and the absence of chronic kidney condition at separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a VA peripheral nerve examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and neurogenic bladder condition, require regular aid and attendance. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is granted. As the issue of housebound status is moot due to the grant of aid and attendance, special monthly compensation based on housebound status is dismissed.