Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities do not meet the criteria for service connection under any applicable law and regulations.,Specifically, the evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current diagnoses of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, or throat cancer and his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or related to his service. ,The Veteran's low back disability is also being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or related to his service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and its associated complications (diabetic nephropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathies of the bilateral lower and upper extremities) as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The effective date was set at March 14, 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and duty to assist errors, including a need for new VA examination and medical opinion regarding diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher, throughout the appeal period prior to September 19, 2019.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted effective as of November 24, 2023.,Effective from November 24, 2023, the Veteran is entitled to compensation for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and associated peripheral neuropathies.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension have been granted service connection, with a 20 percent rating for the hearing loss. Service connection has also been granted for hypertension. However, diabetes mellitus was not found to be present during the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for diabetes and sleep apnea due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing before the RO.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic pansinusitis, coronary artery disease (CAD), type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (PN), and left upper extremity PN are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, or both are immediate or contributory causes of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a finding of TDIU effective January 1, 2020.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for type two diabetes mellitus secondary to his service-connected gout. The decision on the mental health condition claim is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at the maximum disability rating of 100 percent, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the failure to obtain VA treatment records from the Community Care program and provide a VA examination for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for diabetic nephropathy has been granted, with a 30% rating effective from the date of decision.,The Veteran's hypertension has also been granted an initial 10% rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and the earlier effective date for DEA benefits is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that both conditions are related to his active duty service. The skin condition is believed to be due to exposure to jet fuel during service, while the diabetes mellitus type II is linked to obesity caused by insomnia disorder with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for diabetes and sleep apnea were dismissed due to his death before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, diabetes as secondary to degenerative disc disease, hypertension as secondary to degenerative disc disease, and sleep apnea as secondary to degenerative disc disease. The left ankle disability is remanded.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection under the PACT Act, diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further evaluation, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.