Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports, requiring further evaluation of diabetes and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension is granted, with a compensable rating of 10% for hypertension.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's right ring finger crush injury and has remanded his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and heart condition due to potential exposure to toxic fumes during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions being related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic contaminants at Fort Dix, which may be related to his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he has been gainfully employed and his income exceeded the federal poverty level, thus meeting one of the economic components for a TDIU. The Board found that the non-economic component (ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment) is not met due to inconsistencies in the employer's statements regarding the Veteran's part-time vs full-time status.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied. The Board found that the earliest effective date permissible under VA regulations is August 31, 2016, when the Veteran submitted his intent to file a reopened claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a pulmonary disorder, including asbestosis, and prior to July 14, 2022, entitlement to a rating greater than 60 percent for diabetic nephropathy with nephrolithiasis and ureterolithiasis. The AOJ is directed to schedule a CT scan of the Veteran's lungs.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Claims for cubital and carpal tunnel syndromes secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II are also granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, related to the Veteran's service in Okinawa, is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 8, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 10, 2014 due to the lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's diabetes, hypertension, stroke disorder, and kidney disorder are granted as the evidence is in approximate balance with regard to these claims.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, a stroke disorder (thrombosis), and stage IV kidney disease is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus, type II due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again as it may be proximately due or aggravated by his PTSD. Similarly, the diabetes mellitus, type II, is being reviewed again as it may be caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

A total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for multiple service-connected disabilities is granted for accrued purposes, effective March 24, 2010.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), and migraine headaches are all granted as service-connected. The hypertension is considered direct service connection due to the preexisting condition not being aggravated by service. Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is found to have started during service based on post-service medical records showing progression from impaired fasting glucose to a confirmed diagnosis of DM II. Migraine headaches are also granted as they were first diagnosed during active military service and linked to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, diabetic pruritus, a tingling sensation of the head around his forehead, and hypertension are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies are not considered further.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the conditions are due to or resulted from the Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis and left ankle strain, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's diabetes is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion to address the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his diagnosed diabetes.