Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination, incomplete records, and need for further medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that it is due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's cognitive disorder is service connected, and it is secondary to his stroke. The Board has granted service connection for a sleep disorder on de novo review as the evidence shows that it is related to his now service-connected cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, nor does he have a liver or kidney disorder related to his active duty service. Service connection is therefore denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and basal cell carcinoma due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's bilateral neuropathy of the feet is related to service, and the Board finds that he should be granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional information from the National Archives regarding his alleged exposure to chemical dioxins and potential service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral flat feet with bunion deformity of the left great toe and residual scars was denied, as the current evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his disability. The reduction in his disability rating from 10 percent to noncompensable was found not to contain CUE.

The Veteran's initial increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been granted, with a current evaluation of 10 percent.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the reopening of a claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected ulnar neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are currently rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 8516, which addresses impairment of ulnar nerve function.,Both conditions are rated at the same level (10%) due to mild incomplete paralysis.