Diabetes Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus to correct pre-decisional errors and obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II to obtain a medical opinion addressing secondary service connection and aggravation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for evaluations in excess of the assigned ratings and service connection claims.

The appeals regarding the deferred claims of entitlement to service connection for cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that diabetes contributed substantially to his death.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type 2 as secondary to PTSD due to a deferred decision in February 2025 that was not final.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes for further development, including obtaining a medical examination and opinion to determine if there is a nexus between the conditions and toxic exposure during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and a lung condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of diabetes as secondary to sleep apnea due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a few granted evaluations.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, liver disease, and hypertension as the probative evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's period of active-duty service.

The Board granted the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, while denying service connection for lower back, kidney, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other issues related to PTSD, sciatica nerve left leg, sleep apnea, and diabetes were remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for the cause of death, as well as the service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease.

The Board granted ratings of 30 to 40 percent for various diabetic neuropathies and restored a 10 percent rating for hypertension, while denying an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.