Diabetes decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus or PTSD being related to the veteran's service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of combat exposure or verified stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition/hypertension and impotence, as well as bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any pre-existing disabilities.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected hypertension, but denied an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, or a lung disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and bilateral peripheral neuropathy, finding that his diabetes did not require regulation of activities.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, but denied the claim on the merits as there is no evidence linking the veteran's brain cancer or diabetes to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was caused by service-connected diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as a matter of law because no prior claims were filed, and the earliest possible effective date is May 8, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of need for regular aid and attendance, as her conditions do not necessitate constant personal assistance.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including higher evaluations for PTSD and DM, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for congestive heart failure.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left elbow and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and skin lesions, finding no evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to dementia, which was not established as a direct result of service. The appellant's new evidence does not establish a nexus between any of the listed conditions causing death and service.

The veteran's cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions. The Board denied the claim for DIC under section 1318 as the veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.