Diabetes decisions — 2000

The appellant's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another or at the housebound rate is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes and a skin disorder, as well as the reopening of his claim for right knee disorder, were denied in an April 1994 rating decision. The veteran did not file a timely appeal within one year of receiving notice of this denial.

The Board found no evidence to support the claim that VA surgery caused additional disability resulting in loss of vision in the left eye. The veteran's diminished vision was attributed to ischemic neuropathy, not the laser surgery.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35, finding that the claims were not well-grounded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the other issues related to the reduction of ratings and special monthly compensation have not been decided yet.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound due to his ability to care for himself despite having multiple disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment and denied claims for service connection for cause of death, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, increased ratings for anxiety reaction, residuals of frostbite of the hands, and duodenal ulcer.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death was not well grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking his death to service-connected conditions or service.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to medical treatment administered by VA is granted.

The veteran's death was due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and alcohol abuse. The cause of death is not service-connected or related to a service-connected disability.

The veteran's death was due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and alcohol abuse. The cause of death is not service-connected or related to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral chondromalacia patella is not well-grounded. The evidence does not establish a medical nexus between these conditions and his period of active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus as secondary to his service-connected PTSD are not well grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease including hypertension as they are not well-grounded.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected condition to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. 1151 as there was no medical evidence showing that any VA treatment or surgical procedure caused his death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to lack of evidence linking the causes of death to the veteran's active service or VA treatment.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 24, 1988 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating remains pending.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person due to his ability to perform daily activities with assistance.