Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to pancreatic cancer, finding that it was caused by herbicide agent exposure and the service-connected diabetes mellitus. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected diabetes and diabetic neuropathy, finding that these conditions render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied. A rating of 100 percent was granted for schizophrenia, effective October 28, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, soft tissue sarcoma, and hypertension. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is presumed due to his service in Thailand with the 18 Organizational Maintenance Squadron (PACAF).

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board has granted service connection for left and right amputations below the knee as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of DMII, hypertension, heart palpitations, and sleep apnea are remanded due to a duty to assist error in the left knee claim. The AOJ must obtain an opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service or pre-existed service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus are granted service connection based on the PACT Act, which provides presumptive service connection for these conditions due to herbicide agent exposure during active duty in Guam.,Service connection is granted for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus under the provisions of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), eye condition, heart condition, prostate cancer and residuals of prostate cancer, and bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy are all granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his service connection claims. The VA will obtain these necessary evaluations in order to provide a proper determination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, sleep apnea, right knee disability, and glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis of the right shoulder have been denied. The Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran does not currently meet the criteria for service connection as his left ear hearing loss is not shown by VA regulations.

Effective dates of February 23, 2023 have been granted for the award of service connection for right shoulder separation, diabetes, dry eyes, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the feet.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to procedural defects in filing the VA Form 10182.,Service connection claims for various conditions were denied as the appeals were filed after the decisions became final.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II. The issues of compensable disability ratings for dyspnea and left ear hearing loss were also denied.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. No rating decision was made on any of your claims.

The Veteran's VA treatment records show that he required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including chronic valley fever fungus residuals, PTSD with associated mood/affective disorder, sleep apnea, and multiple peripheral neuropathies. The Board granted the claim for an earlier effective date of April 11, 2023, for the award of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, back disability, and various peripheral neuropathies, render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities independently. The Board found that the evidence was in balance, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran, granting SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because the AOJ did not process his claim for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus there was no decision on this issue.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied all increased rating claims for various service-connected conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, erectile dysfunction (ED), bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus (DM).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes, finding that the evidence did not show chronic symptoms during service or continuous post-service symptoms.