Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, amputation of the left foot digits, and a low back disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence to support direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral foot warts and calluses has been dismissed. The claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis, diabetes mellitus type II, and migraine headaches have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been granted, but the specific conditions and issues are not fully specified in the provided text.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable and effective from February 21, 2023.,Service connection for a lumbar strain was granted with an effective date of June 7, 2021. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but it was denied.,Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been service connected and the effective date is August 8, 2022.,Depressive disorder received a grant with an effective date of June 7, 2021.,Service connection for BPPV was granted as secondary to migraines.,Right hip condition and left hip condition were denied service connection.,Acne, erectile dysfunction, scars, diabetes, left foot condition, right foot condition, and retina condition were all denied service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, caused or contributed to his positional asphyxia death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic sinusitis, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted, with the effective date set at October 11, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate, finding that he did not meet the criteria for this benefit prior to October 14, 2020 due to lack of a single disability rated at 100% and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60%. The Veteran was also deemed unemployable solely by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetic retinopathy was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus type II are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for both conditions is presumed based on Agent Orange exposure, but the specific details of exposure need further investigation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including back surgery, COPD, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus type II, are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type 2 are granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The effective date for the award of service connection is August 16, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for chronic rhinitis and sarcoidosis was dismissed. The appeals for erectile dysfunction, skin condition, scar, fibromyalgia, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, CFS, dental abscess, visual acuity, memory loss condition, myocardial infraction, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus were all dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected paralysis of the anterior crural nerve (left foot severe numbness) and right foot severe numbness have been rated at 30 percent each, but are not more nearly approximated by a higher rating.,Diabetes mellitus type II has also been rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted, but the effective dates are determined based on new evidence received after initial decisions. The Veteran is now rated at 100% for congestive heart failure with cardiomyopathy and hypertensive heart disease and arteriosclerotic heart disease as of September 6, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities. The claims of service connection for hypertension, fatigue, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and a neck condition are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to untimely filing. The Board also remanded the issues regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for kidney failure and congestive heart failure.

The Veteran's kidney disease associated with DMII is currently rated at 60 percent, and the appeal for an increased rating or earlier effective date has been denied.