Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the claim for service connection for a right lower extremity disability has been received. The case is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus type II due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as there is no evidence of a nexus to service and the condition was not manifest within one year of separation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer residuals, coronary artery disease (CAD), bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (neuropathy), and diabetes, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence of herbicide agent exposure. The issue of readjudicating service connection for PTSD is also remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to a duty-to-assist error, including obtaining private treatment records from the Veteran's nursing facility.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for asthma. Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2, both presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's cause of death was previously denied, but new evidence has been submitted showing major depressive disorder and PTSD as contributory causes. The claim is being remanded for further review.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease due to a full grant of benefits for diabetes mellitus type II, which was established in a prior decision. The claim for ischemic heart disease is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to a cervical spine condition, finding no evidence linking the current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus to military service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, bilateral hearing loss, and a back disability due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's heart condition, left and right sciatic diabetic neuropathies are all granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The initial disability ratings for both conditions have been increased to 40 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and thyroid cancer, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional development.,Service connection was not granted as there is no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and shin splints, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during active duty or within one year after separation. The Veteran was not exposed to Agent Orange in Korea, and his lay statements regarding shin splints are outweighed by medical evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes type II with lower-extremity peripheral neuropathy (PN) render him unemployable and require a need for regular aid and assistance such that he should be awarded a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance (A&A).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 15, 2022 for service connection for hypertension is granted. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are denied. Service connection for sleep apnea is granted. Other claims remain pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, dehydration, prediabetes, headaches, a sleep disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, painful urination, erectile dysfunction, right and left knee disorders, flat feet, and a right toe disability. The remand is due to the failure to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's diabetes. The Veteran will need a new VA examination and an updated medical opinion.