Diabetes — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic polyneuropathy of both lower extremities. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and other conditions were either readjudicated or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate gland injuries, sleep apnea, DM, and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service. The application to readjudicate previously denied claims for memory loss, teeth removal, and eye defects was also denied.

The Board denied a rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with bilateral cataracts and total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not support an increase in the Veteran's ratings or entitlement to TDIU.

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 Board denied service connection for prostatitis, HIV, CHF, GERD, herpes, a pulmonary disability, headaches, and type 2 diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a nexus to service or a service-connected disability.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for diabetes was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent review option.

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 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 granted an earlier effective date of March 11, 2024, for TDIU and assigned a 30 percent rating for expressive aphasia associated with the Veteran's stroke. Other claims were denied.

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

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, and remanded claims for respiratory condition, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

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 granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, bilateral achilles tendonitis, gout, diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DMII), obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. The Board denied increased ratings for right and left knee degenerative joint disease, separate ratings for instability of the knees, a separate rating for residuals of a right knee meniscectomy, and service connection for bilateral leg pain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic sinus disability, respiratory disability due to exposure to asbestos, heart murmur, irregular heartbeat, and seizures.

The Board granted service connection for chronic dizziness or vertigo, but remanded the claims for a left shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hip and pelvis conditions, bilateral ankle condition, and bilateral leg condition.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver.

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