Diabetes Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but remanded claims for boils/cyst lower extremities/back, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee disorder.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of focal mild squamous epithelial dysplasia and condylomatous changes with atypical squamous metaplasia post total abdominal hysterectomy, gallbladder cholecystectomy, cholecystectomy scar, hypothyroidism, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on anatomical loss of creative organ. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) and anemia was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease), erectile dysfunction, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension, all found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, GERD, hypertension, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, and right ankle disability due to secondary causes.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as due to toxic exposure, finding no evidence that the Veteran's condition was related to his military service.

The appeals for service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), hypothyroidism, and ischemic heart disease are dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the intermediate rate between the (m) and (n) rates based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, while the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic sinusitis, and other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's military service.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and type 1 diabetes mellitus, as well as denied the claim for service connection for hair loss.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM2) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to obtaining community care records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and various neuropathies due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the April 2025 rating decisions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as the evidence did not support a grant of service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease/cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure as further medical evidence is needed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric condition and diabetes, to ensure that all relevant VA treatment records are associated with the claims file.

The Board denied a rating higher than 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, granted a separate rating for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and denied a compensable rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the cause of death to obtain a complete TERA memorandum and a VA examination opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type 2 and peripheral neuropathy, to further investigate potential exposure to herbicides during the Veteran's service in Korea.