Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant was denied as they do not meet the criteria based on their service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, finding no evidence of such exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is granted, effective from November 4, 2016. The TDIU was previously denied prior to this date due to the Board's failure to consider whether his service-connected disabilities could be combined and considered 'one disability' under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, low back condition, and left hip condition have all been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and loss of bottom portion of leg due to military service, with presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. Effective dates have not been assigned as the AOJ is responsible for this determination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed due to their passing during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded due to the lack of VA examination and treatment records, which are necessary to determine if his condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was not granted service connection for any conditions, but his migraine headaches and neuropathy were found to be related to his service-connected lumbar strain with mild lumbar spondylosis.

The Board has granted the request to readjudicate the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to chronic adjustment disorder with PTSD, and has remanded this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his attorney.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a diabetic condition (claimed as prediabetes) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding his diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea due to deficiencies in the record. The claim for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as it was caused and/or aggravated by his other service-connected disabilities, with obesity serving as an intermediate step.,ED remains denied as there is no additional impairment or symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, left and right knee disabilities, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and diabetes mellitus, render him unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU effective February 2017, which also grants basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to April 13, 2021. Special Monthly Compensation at the housebound rate is denied as of April 13, 2021.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of October 20, 2023, for the service connection of PTSD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

All appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals related to these issues at a hearing.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for PTSD and denied service connection for Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; Hypertension; a nerve condition of the bilateral lower extremities; Low back condition; Urinary frequency; and Fused neck condition. The appeal was dismissed as untimely.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to a failure to obtain opinions regarding whether service-connected anxiety disorder caused or aggravated obesity, which in turn led to diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, chronic kidney disease, and left foot little toe amputation are remanded due to insufficient evidence.