Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with retinopathy.

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

The appeal concerning service connection for diabetes was dismissed, while the claims for hepatitis C and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were remanded due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension and a compensable disability rating, dismissed appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, right hand neuropathy, and left hand neuropathy due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, infertility, and a compensable initial rating for hidradenocarcinoma. The claims for diabetes mellitus type 2 and anemia were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and denied increased ratings for various peripheral neuropathies, except granted a 20 percent rating from April 21, 2019, for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and a 30 percent rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Board also granted service connection for PTSD effective April 21, 2019, and awarded TDIU from that date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and obstructive sleep apnea for further development, including VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, effective February 1, 2007, and TDIU, effective January 31, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder strain from September 10, 2018 to April 29, 2024 and in excess of 50 percent for residuals of left shoulder replacement from June 1, 2025. However, a 20 percent rating was granted for the left shoulder strain from March 29, 2012 to September 10, 2018, and TDIU was granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and an eye disability, but granted service connection for a depressive disorder and stressor disorder.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate from September 28, 2023, while denying entitlement to TDIU prior to that date and dismissing the claim for TDIU from that date onward.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and tremors as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a chronic liver disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, left foot toe amputation, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction to obtain additional medical evidence regarding the Veteran's qualifications as examiners.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's diabetes is related to his hypertension, which is already service-connected.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its secondary conditions including bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension (HTN).

The Board remands the case to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death, specifically addressing theories related to diabetes, coronary artery disease, and a potential psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Fort McClellan and that this exposure is presumed to have caused the condition.