Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the appellant requires aid and attendance, which could affect his entitlement to increased special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1114(r).

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's request for independent living services is denied as the additional training or help with psychosocial rehabilitation and courses in grant writing, meditation, art and photography (including purchase of art supplies, photography equipment, computers, scanners and cameras) is not required to allow him to achieve independent living.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his claimed in-service stressors and to obtain a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding no evidence to support these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, urination problems, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral eye disability are denied as there is no evidence of in-country service or visitation in Vietnam to support a presumption of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for heart disease, diverticulitis, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and broken blood vessels of the toes as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The appeals were based on presumptive exposure to herbicides, but no such evidence was provided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's combined rating of 70 percent from multiple service-connected disabilities does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his left shoulder and ulnar neuropathy disabilities, including whether separate ratings are warranted for other affected body parts.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cold injury with arthropathy and sensory neuropathy of both hands and feet is service-connected, as it reasonably originated during his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Peripheral Neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are likely related to his military service. The rating for Type II Diabetes Mellitus was also increased.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues involving increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claims for increased ratings and service connection were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities was granted, with a 30% evaluation for the left hand and a 20% evaluation for the right hand as of December 29, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings for various conditions, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to support a nexus between the conditions and service or any other etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's eye disability, including poor vision secondary to diabetic neuropathy, glaucoma, and cataracts, as aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.