Diabetes decisions — 2008

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic Type II diabetes mellitus claimed as the result of Agent Orange exposure, a chronic acquired eye disorder to include diabetic retinopathy, a chronic heart disorder, and chronic hypertension.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and eligibility for Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits due to lack of evidence supporting a link between his death and exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, nor does he have a need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits due to his surviving spouse. The claim for DEA under Chapter 35 has also been denied.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits due to his spouse being alive at the time of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete consideration of the veteran's claims, including a need for medical opinions and issuance of an SOC.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims is due to exposure to herbicides. The case has been remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the veteran's current symptoms are related to his active duty service. The claim for secondary coronary artery disease due to diabetes mellitus is also granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Korea and finds that diabetes mellitus type II is related to this exposure, granting service connection.

The veteran's disabilities, including right hip disability and diabetes, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for VA pension purposes due to their combined rating of 40 percent. The RO assigned ratings based on each individual condition under the appropriate diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and skin cancer of the right hand due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The December 2003 decision denying service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus is final.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an effective date of January 9, 2001 for his service connection claim for diabetes mellitus due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne is granted. The initial evaluations for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are maintained at 20%.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-traumatic stress disorder, stomach ulcer, and diabetes mellitus with peripheral artery disease and pernicious neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerotic heart disease are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and service connection for various conditions, finding that his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C.A. ¶ 2101(a).

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use an electric scooter, walker, or cane as a normal mode of locomotion.