Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2008

The Board has granted the veteran's service connection for a right foot disability. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral knee, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities, as well as an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, are remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his claim to reopen a PTSD claim was also denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the PTSD claim due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating of PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at June 29, 2006. The TDIU claim is also granted from May 20, 2004.

The Board found that the veteran's right ulnar neuropathy did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the period prior to October 6, 2005 and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from October 6, 2005.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including skin disorders, migraines, hypertension, eye disorders, neuropathy, tinnitus, temporomandibular joint disorder, and hyperlipidemia, all allegedly due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's PTSD claim was granted with a 30% rating effective February 2, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current heart disease or disability. The veteran's peripheral vascular disease is related to his service-connected diabetes, but there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of heart disease or upper extremity neuropathy. The veteran's lumbar radiculopathy and burn scar are not established.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he or his representative requested withdrawal of the appeal in its entirety.

The Board has granted service connection for facial neuropathy as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus. He also requested to reopen his claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are currently rated at noncompensable to 20% and the RO/AMC is remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to exposure to herbicides, as well as a low back disability. The claims are being remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of neck disability and peripheral neuropathy. The veteran is now entitled to these benefits.

The Board has received a withdrawal request from the appellant prior to any decision being made, thus dismissing the appeal.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied because he is not in 'good health' due to a nonservice-connected disability, specifically peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for chronic thoracic neuropathy with degenerative changes status post T6-7 discectomy and right ankle sprain, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or within a year after discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and an acquired psychiatric disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during her period of active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to a hearing issue and requests for another hearing.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding that it is at least as likely as not secondary to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.