Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2009

The Veteran's hypertension, sleep apnea, skin disorder (chloracne/sebaceous hyperplasia), right hip disorder and bilateral neuropathy of the feet were not related to his service or any service-connected disability.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication.

The appeal was remanded to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and implementing regulations which impose obligations on VA to provide claimants with notice and assistance.

The veteran's left knee condition was rated at 20 percent effective June 28, 2006. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left legs, CAD, and impotency were denied.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and hypertension as they were not shown to be related to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of service connection for hiatal hernia with reflux, erectile dysfunction, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The claim to reopen a previous denial of service connection for sociopathic personality was not considered as the Veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a connection between his current disabilities and military service or warrant higher disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, residuals of a cold injury, tinnitus, dental disorder, and left leg disorder as there was no evidence to support a diagnosis or link to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to a herbicide agent or medical evidence linking these conditions to active duty.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a fragment wound, left ankle with arthritis and limitation of motion; a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a fragment wound of the left foot with neuropathy; a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a fragment wound with metallic densities, right ankle with limitation of motion; and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of fragment wound of the right foot with neuropathy to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a stomach ulcer, finding that the preponderance of evidence showed these conditions were not related to service or to an incident of service origin, or to his service-connected PTSD.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, impotence, and tension headaches were rated at various levels based on their severity.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as major depressive disorder, all secondary to service-connected cold injury residuals.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including scheduling the Veteran for VA orthopedic and neurological examinations.

The Board denied service connection for lipomas, finding no evidence of the condition in service or within a year after discharge and no medical nexus to service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for neuropathy is remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the lack of a timely filed substantive appeal.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and no competent medical evidence linking any current disability to active duty.

The Board has decided to reopen the peripheral neuropathy claim, but further development is necessary before addressing the merits of the service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo with dizziness and nausea, headaches, hypertension, asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, diverticulitis, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.