Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance, finding that his service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and assistance. However, the Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound status due to the overlap between the conditions that qualify for both benefits.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not fully consider the Veteran's reported toxic exposures in service, and thus remanded for appropriate TERA development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and related neuropathies was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for erectile disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus type II was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, boxer's fracture left 5th metacarpal, or left ear hearing loss disability. Service connection was granted for lumbar spine disability, lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic diarrhea, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), high blood pressure, and spinal stenosis due to potential errors in predecisional duty to assist. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further examination or medical opinions.

The appeal regarding service connection for head injury, right elbow tendonitis, diabetes mellitus, and a right arm injury is dismissed.,The appeals seeking earlier effective dates for service connection for left mild ankle strain (claimed as residuals) and right mild ankle strain (claimed as residuals) are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension due to a duty-to-assist error. The AOJ is instructed to obtain medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected persistent depressive disorder.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is denied, but he is granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left sciatic nerves as secondary to his service-connected DMII.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are granted an initial 20 percent rating from August 29, 2025.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) docket. The issue remains pending in the legacy appeals system due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's PTSD and ED are granted service connection, while diabetes is denied. The initial rating for PTSD has been increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been granted, including diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral gout of the feet. The lumbar spine disability rating has also been restored to 20%. However, entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and rhinitis due to potential toxic exposure during service. The Veteran's reported jet fuel/fume exposure will be addressed in a TERA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, back disability, and right knee disability as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus II and hypothyroidism as secondary to service-connected hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypothyroidism, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of June 14, 2021. The Board has granted an effective date of June 14, 2021 for the TDIU award and DEA eligibility.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if his lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity disorder, left lower extremity disorder, right shoulder disorder, and/or left shoulder disorder are related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral knee disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development of medical records and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding TDIU prior to June 4, 2025 is dismissed because the issue was incorrectly docketed in the Legacy review system and no Notice of Disagreement was filed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient consideration of all evidence and lack of a cogent rationale in the medical opinion provided.