Diabetes Board decisions

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD remains at a 30 percent rating. The initial ratings for both conditions have been granted.

The Board found that the appellant is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to her ability to feed, dress, bathe herself and walk without assistance. The evidence did not establish a need for regular assistance from another person.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as his conditions do not include loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, hands, or vision, nor does he have ankylosis of the knees or hips.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of qualifying disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an immature personality disorder, panic disorder with adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chloracne of the hands and face, and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure are all denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year of service. The veteran's claims for left knee disorder and bone spurs of the heels were withdrawn prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination. The veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disorder, total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, and diabetes mellitus are pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current eye disability, including diabetic retinopathy, is not due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 or any event in service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange and concluded that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and diabetic retinopathy. The veteran did not have military service in Vietnam or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's service connection for the cause of death due to coronary artery disease is being remanded as there are questions about his exposure to herbicides and whether he qualifies for the presumptive provisions.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, finding that the veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require a regulation of activities, and thus is not entitled to an increased rating beyond the current 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides and no in-service or post-service diagnosis.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development of his claim, including consideration of Social Security Administration records and a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, skin disorder, and hypertension were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, a right knee disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are all denied. The RO is instructed to schedule the veteran for VA examinations to determine if any current conditions are related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support these claims as they are not related to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was received on April 20, 2001. The effective date of this service connection is set at the date the claim was filed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus and determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his PTSD claim. The case is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing.