Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2003

The RO denied the veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes, citing issues with obtaining all necessary medical records and conducting examinations to assess his disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired skin disorder claimed as rashes, but granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy secondary to herbicide exposure. The veteran's skin condition was not linked to his active duty, while his peripheral neuropathy is presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disability and peripheral neuropathy claimed as residuals of exposure to Agent Orange, finding that the veteran does not have these conditions due to his service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence, but denied the claim for peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, disability exhibited by muscle weakness, and soft tissue sarcoma. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of current peripheral neuropathy and concluded that the veteran did not have a disability related to service, including any presumptive conditions due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current peripheral neuropathy is as likely as not caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's right hand is not considered unusable due to service-connected disability. The decision denies the benefits as his condition is a result of a nonservice-connected stroke.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that his current condition does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to Agent Orange and for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, finding that there was no direct or presumptive service connection based on evidence of record.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service, and thus his claims for service connection were denied.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have service connection for peripheral neuropathy and is denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability of the right hand arising from VA hospitalization and medical treatment in 1998.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure, finding no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current condition and presumed in-service exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and for increased evaluations of his right knee disabilities. The decision found that the veteran did not have a nexus between his peripheral neuropathy and his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board found that the veteran's distal ulnar neuropathy residuals did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as they were productive of mild incomplete paralysis and not moderate or severe.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic tinea of the palms, feet, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link between his military service and these conditions.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right inguinal hernioplasty with ilioinguinal and genitofemoral nerve neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board found no current evidence of degenerative arthritis, compression neuropathy, or asthma and bronchitis in service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy do not warrant higher initial ratings, as they are currently evaluated at 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and 10 percent each for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities.

The Board denied claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the veteran's conditions did not warrant higher evaluations or service connection based on direct evidence.