Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2006

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as being proximately due to or the result of the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition and for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed post-traumatic stress disorder and peripheral neuropathy were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors. As a result, the claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has granted the veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, but found that an earlier effective date than May 8, 2001 is not warranted.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, pituitary macroadenoma and prolactinoma (claimed as brain tumor), a hip disorder, circulation problems of the bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral ankle swelling due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 11, 2003, for service connection and a 30 percent evaluation for right ulnar neuropathy. The appeal was not about reopening a cervical spine disorder.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's diabetes mellitus, with peripheral neuropathy and pre-proliferative retinopathy, effective from the date of the claim.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the medical criteria for loss of use of her left upper extremity, and therefore denied her claim for Special Monthly Compensation based on loss of use of the left upper extremity.

The veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both legs with muscle atrophy and depression as secondary to his service-connected cold injuries. He also seeks increased evaluations for these conditions, including extraschedular evaluations. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected neuropathy or psychiatric disorder, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal of his noncompensable disability rating for peroneal neuropathy of the right lower extremity due to a failure to file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination, and a new neurologic evaluation is needed.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the veteran's periodontal disease is not related to his service or diabetes, and his peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for idiopathic polyneuropathy, finding that the condition was not incurred in or related to service, including as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for basal squamous cell carcinoma and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are denied as there is no current diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy.

The Board found that the veteran's current right ankle disorder is related to his in-service injury, and granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The Board also found no evidence linking the peripheral neuropathy to service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has found that service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the feet is not warranted, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or secondary to diabetes.