The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance due to his various disabilities, as he is able to care for himself and protect himself from hazards in his environment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's medical records consistently show that he can dress, feed himself, attend to personal hygiene, and protect himself without the need for regular aid and attendance. He also does not require assistance with monitoring or adjusting his CPAP machine or managing his diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive cardiovascular disease, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine/numbness of the right forearm, diabetic neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the right upper extremity, degenerative arthritis of the dorsal and lumbar spine, fracture of the right foot, diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, chronic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0734749
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a current disability in the record.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, thus the appeal is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic rhinitis but denied service connection for sinusitis. The Veteran's claim for chronic rhinitis is based on direct evidence, while the denial of sinusitis is due to lack of current diagnosis.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, and also granted service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the right upper, right lower, left upper, and left lower extremities.
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