Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a 100% schedular rating as of December 9, 2005. The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against his claim for TDIU due to these conditions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's condition to his military service or to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's TDIU was granted effective from January 28, 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date due to lack of unemployment or unemployability prior to this date.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed peripheral polyneuropathy, claimed as frostbite residuals, cannot be related to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities claimed as due to herbicide exposure, finding that the veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or presumed exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy associated with herbicide exposure, finding that it did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The RO reduced the veteran's evaluation for service-connected left ulnar neuropathy from 10 percent to zero percent, but the Board found that this reduction was not proper and restored the original 10 percent rating.

The veteran's lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is found to be related to his service-connected end-stage renal insufficiency. The claim for an increased evaluation of left shoulder arthritis was denied due to the veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been rated based on their current manifestations, which do not warrant an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned ratings.

The Board denied increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, finding that the evidence did not show findings analogous to moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, accrued benefits, and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35 due to a lack of evidence linking any conditions causing the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and military service or herbicide exposure. The claim was also not granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of traumatic arthritis of the right knee and right elbow was granted, with a rating of 20 percent. The claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure while in Vietnam was also granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for vascular malformation of the right forearm, diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction, and ulcerative colitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, finding no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for sciatic neuropathy and diabetes mellitus, as well as his claim for an increased rating for chronic cervical spine strain. The veteran's cervical spine disability was evaluated at a 20% rating based on its range of motion.