Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the manifestations of the veteran's left trigeminal neuropathy more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 10% disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, and determined that the earliest effective date for a combined 100% rating is June 11, 2002.

The Board denied an increased rating for weak feet, finding that the veteran's condition warranted a 50% disability rating based on bilateral pes planus with peripheral cyanosis, pitting edema, and bilateral claw toes. The decision also noted the progression of a neurological condition affecting his lower extremities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides, were denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction was not granted earlier than January 11, 2005.