Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension claims are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DM2 with ED, CKD, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU.

The Veteran's heart disability and diabetes mellitus are presumed to have developed as a result of active service due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II due to a lack of evidence regarding his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and schedule the Veteran for appropriate examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) as it is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding obesity as an intermediate step between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ is required to obtain a new opinion on this matter.

The Board denied service connection for Diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DM2) as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for bilateral upper and lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy were denied due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in the Korean DMZ, finding that the Veteran's testimony provides sufficient evidence of his presence there and the existence of a connection between his condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (DM), and right upper extremity neuropathy have been granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's prostate cancer, DM, and right upper extremity neuropathy due to their presumptive association with herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Hepatitis C and Cirrhosis of the liver were dismissed due to procedural deficiencies. The claims of entitlement to service connection for arrhythmia, chronic kidney disease, and bilateral lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus is denied as the evidence does not warrant reconsideration and there was no correspondence disputing the May 2012 decision prior to his October 2019 supplemental claim.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 1, 2012 for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus type 2 and chronic sinusitis being listed as underlying causes of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 8, 2023 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because it is not factually ascertainable that his service-connected conditions caused him to become unemployable within one year before filing the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus (claimed as lupus).,The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for hypercalcemia and infections of the skin (staphylococcus aureus, status post insect bite) due to the Veteran's withdrawal request. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II on a basis other than the PACT Act are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection and assigned effective dates of November 3, 2016, for all disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was received on November 16, 2010. The effective date of service connection has been set at that time.,The Veteran's diabetes is currently rated at 20 percent under the Rating Schedule and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.