Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, a chronic skin disorder (claimed as eczema and/or chloracne), peripheral neuropathy, and Type II diabetes mellitus were all denied. The evidence did not show any in-service or post-service connection to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a neurological examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity will be reconsidered.

The Board found no evidence of the Veteran's service in Vietnam and thus denied his claims for service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his multiple myeloma and peripheral neuropathy disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current foot disability.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, finding no objective evidence of such condition and concluding that it is not related to diabetes mellitus. The claim was also denied on a secondary basis as there was insufficient evidence linking the symptoms to the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorders, including peripheral neuropathy and plantar fasciitis, are not related to his military service or a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including frequent headaches, neuropathy in the lower extremities, and retinopathy, make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his exposure to herbicides during service, as well as additional VA medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical examinations and opinions to determine the relationship between his current hearing loss, tinnitus, bladder carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the anus, and peripheral neuropathy with exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability, to include peripheral neuropathy, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his assertions regarding in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is found to be the primary cause of several secondary conditions, including sciatica, neuropathy of the feet and hands, decreased circulation in the feet and hands, restless leg syndrome, and a bilateral hip disability. The scars from his spine surgery are also recognized as related to this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is granted, and his peripheral neuropathy of the upper left, right, lower right, and lower left extremities are all rated at their maximum allowable levels.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment.