Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints and initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II were denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the feet and hands as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II was remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes and remanded the claims for traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, tuberculosis, and skin condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore the TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition has been granted a 70 percent evaluation effective April 13, 2023. The bilateral lower extremities neuropathy conditions have been granted 20 percent evaluations effective January 1, 2024.,TDIU and DEA benefits were also granted effective January 1, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, and secondary to exposure. The earliest possible effective date is August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, left lower and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left shoulder fracture of proximal humerus, status post ORIF, liver condition, and erectile dysfunction have all been denied.,Effective August 21, 2023, the Veteran was granted effective dates for service connection for left hip degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, limitation of flexion; right hip degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, limitation of flexion; left hip degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, thigh, impairment of; and right hip degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, thigh, impairment of.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU from April 12, 2016 to March 22, 2018 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due solely to his service-connected disabilities during this period.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between Type II diabetes mellitus and active service, including exposure to toxic chemicals.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to a failure of VA to obtain adequate VA opinions.

The Board has determined that the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) decision denying the Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is inadequate due to insufficient reasoning. The appeal is being remanded to obtain a more detailed medical opinion addressing the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, and protection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis to tinnitus, and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and for loss of teeth. The anterior trunk scar is rated at 10 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic), and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic) have been granted effective from June 10, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ has also been granted effective from June 10, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea were granted with effective dates of January 11, 2011, and December 23, 2009, respectively. The grants are based on the receipt of new and relevant service records that established exposure to herbicide agents during active service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted due to actual exposure to herbicide agents during his military service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force base in Thailand. The effective date will be determined by the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance for his spouse, finding that she did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) due to her ability to leave the house with assistance.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were caused by his exposure to herbicides in service. The cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The appeal will be closed as the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left hand disability. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty or ACDUTRA, and thus denied them.