Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, service connection for allergies and secondary conditions, and new and material evidence to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including verification of the Veteran's reported temporary duty assignments in Vietnam and obtaining relevant unit histories and service personnel records.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine and upper extremity neurological disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of increased ratings for prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and cephalgia. The claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral defective hearing was denied as no compensable rating could be assigned.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 27, 1997.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the feet and legs, claimed as due to lead-based paint, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's period of service and his current condition.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and lumbothoracic disc disease with arthritis, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy. The claims for hypertension, liver disability, and skin ulcer of the left leg have been remanded.

The case is remanded to verify the veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically regarding his claimed trips into Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disorder as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty service or secondary to his service-connected condition.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction do not warrant higher initial disability ratings.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals concerning the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for Hodgkin's lymphoma and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition of the hands was reopened, but denied. Service connection was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, but denied for a low back disorder.

The Board denied service connection for spinocerebellar degeneration with peripheral neuropathy, including as a result of exposure to herbicides in service. The Board also found that there was no basis to determine the Veteran is unemployable due to one or more service-connected disorders.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and a possible Travel Board hearing.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing or a Board hearing using videoconferencing techniques.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the upper extremities, as there was no evidence that he served in-country in Vietnam or that his conditions were related to his military service.