Partly granted
The Board denied an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and tendinitis, cervical spine spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and thoracolumbar scoliosis and lumbar spine degenerative changes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was managed by a prescribed oral hypoglycemic agent with no need for insulin or regulation of activities. The claims for service connection were remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in prior rating decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Right Shoulder Strain with Acromioclavicular Joint Osteoarthritis and Tendinitis, Cervical Spine Spondylosis, Left Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Thoracolumbar Scoliosis and Lumbar Spine Degenerative Changes, including Degenerative Disc Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110779
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