Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected heart disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions (coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hearing loss, and tinnitus) have impacted his ability to work. The VA has not obtained all relevant records for the determination of TDIU prior to November 17, 2020. Therefore, the case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and a failure to obtain an adequate examination or medical opinion. The Veteran is required to be provided with new VA examinations and medical opinions that address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease, prostate cancer residuals with radical prostatectomy residuals, and Type II diabetes mellitus are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, thus service connection is granted on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's CAD and DM2 are granted as service-connected due to exposure to toxic agents during active duty. The peripheral neuropathies of the left and right lower extremities are also granted as secondary to his service-connected DM2.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is a qualifying disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and VA care was not exercised due to fault in prescribing medications the Veteran repeatedly reacted to.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for a back condition, hip condition, shoulder condition, diabetes, hypertension, and heart condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, ocular hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective December 19, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.,For bilateral hearing loss disability, the Board found no nexus between current symptoms and service exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was denied as there were no prostrating attacks. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran's ability to maintain a substantially gainful occupation despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient VA treatment records being associated with the Veteran's case. The AOJ is instructed to obtain and consider all relevant evidence since the May 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and potential service connection for diabetes mellitus related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs). The Veteran needs to provide his VA with medical records from Fort Eustis, and he will be scheduled for a VA examination.

The Veteran is granted an automobile allowance due to his service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, which manifests in effective loss of use of his feet.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee and hip disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, including Agent Orange. The decision is based on the presumption that the Veteran was exposed during his service.

The Veteran's diabetes and coronary artery disease are granted as service connected, with the latter being secondary to his now-service-connected diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss due to the presumption of aggravation during active service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of exposure to herbicide agents is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prediabetes and/or hyperglycemia is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity, as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is granted. The TDIU claim is also granted.