Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's current peripheral neuropathy is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for numbness of the extremities, PTSD with depression, peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The appeal regarding these issues is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the right ear hearing loss claim. The veteran's PTSD claim was denied due to lack of a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy is addressed in the remand below.

The VA has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent due to the lack of evidence showing regulation of activities.

The Board denied service connection for arteriovenous malformations of the brain and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence of a superimposed pathology during service or in the first post-service year.

The Board found that the thoracic spine disability is not related to service and the residuals of a right elbow fracture with ulnar neuropathy do not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ilioinguinal nerve impairment is best characterized as neuralgia, and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for renal calculi, residuals of a laceration of the left arm with ulnar neuropathy, and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of his hearing requests and scheduling a personal hearing via videoconference.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 20, 2002 for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as he did not provide necessary information within one year and his claim is considered abandoned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin condition, and peripheral neuropathy as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and they are not related to service or presumed exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she withdrew her substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to additional relevant medical evidence received after a previous remand. The veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is being reconsidered in light of this new evidence.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's peripheral neuropathy to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding no competent medical evidence of its onset in or near service and concluding that it was not incurred due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants an increased evaluation, but additional evidence is needed to support this claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, as secondary to the type II diabetes mellitus. The claim for sinusitis is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.