Diabetes decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, migraine headaches, diabetes, psychiatric disabilities (adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression), PTSD, plantar fasciitis, left knee disability, and low back disability due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal was not legally adequate and requires remand for further action, including obtaining a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board has decided that the claims of entitlement to service connection for COPD, OSA, skin disorder, and diabetes mellitus type II are not final due to outstanding SSA records. The Veteran's federal records from Social Security Administration (SSA) need to be requested.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the evidence does not support the requirement of 'regulation of activities' as required by Diagnostic Code 7913.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease are presumed to be related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically C-123 aircraft used during the Vietnam era. The Board granted service connection for these conditions based on this presumption.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA). The AOJ must confirm whether the Veteran participated in a TERA and undertake appropriate development, including providing a TERA examination if confirmed.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, bilateral knee surgical scars, and left hip osteoarthritis have been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for left hip osteoarthritis has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Graves' disease, diabetes mellitus type I, and testicular cancer with right orchiectomy as related to the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, heart disability, diabetic neuropathies of various nerves, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to May 23, 2024.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to service, as well as whether it contributed to his death.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and sleep apnea, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, a heart condition, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of compliance with prior remand directives regarding potential service within the 12-mile nautical boundary of Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes, which required insulin and a restricted diet, was granted an initial 40 percent rating from June 6, 2008.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's right knee disability. The rating for hemorrhoids was also addressed, with some ratings restored or reduced.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims are denied as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated at 60% or more, nor is his TDIU based on a single disability. The Board found that the Veteran has multiple disabilities but no single disability rated as total.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in or near the DMZ in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran requires a higher level of care and when he was in need of such care. The appellant is asked to provide private treatment records from hospitalizations in February 2023 and November 2023, or authorize VA to obtain them.