Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, residuals of a neck injury, hypertension, hepatitis A, left ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic neuropathy of both lower extremities. The initial ratings assigned were found to be appropriate.

The veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the Board finds that service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current vascular disorder related to an in-service cold injury.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, and the right lower extremity were denied as not related to his military service.,Effective August 30, 1977, service connection was granted for hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in his upper and lower extremities, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking his conditions to his military service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence did not show current diagnoses of these conditions.

The RO denied the veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, including insufficient exposure to Agent Orange in Korea.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing and additional procedural steps regarding new issues on appeal. The original claims of service connection for various conditions remain under review.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus and associated lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected right arm disabilities.

The veteran's claims for hypothyroidism, sensory axonal polyneuropathy of the lower extremities, bunions, plantars warts, migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, shin splints, and left shoulder anthralgia were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for intestinal parasitism and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus the RO's decision to sever these conditions from service connection is upheld.

The veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, right ear hearing loss, and a skin lesion on the forehead are all denied. However, the veteran is granted service connection for a skin lesion on his forehead.

The Board denied service connection for genetic hemochromatosis, porphyria cutanea tarda, and peripheral neuropathy due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding of these conditions in service or within the presumptive period.

The veteran's skin disorders, including non-melanoma skin cancer and cysts, were not linked to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. His bilateral foot disorder was attributed to neuropathy of an unknown cause, but the connection to Agent Orange exposure is unclear.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and bamboo poisoning, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his service connection claims.