Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2014

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated during service and is not otherwise related to service. The claim for increased rating of peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity remains pending.

The Veteran's right hip disability, diagnosed as trochanteric bursitis and meralgia paresthetica, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board finds that the current right hip disability is not related to any period of military service.

The Board has granted service connection for flat feet, bilateral ankle disabilities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The effective date for these conditions is September 19, 2006.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be present during service and is not related to service.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical inquiry into his diabetes, heart disorder, digestive disorder, neuropathy of the hands and feet, erectile dysfunction (ED), and skin cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dysautonomia has been reopened, and the Board is remanding his other claims to allow for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased PTSD and service connection for numbness of the right leg have been dismissed as he has withdrawn them.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, and Parkinson's disease are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claim for cognitive impairment is granted as it is proximately due to his Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying stressors with the JSRRC. The VA will also schedule a neurological and mental health examination to assess any current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his service-connected PTSD and whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete evidence regarding his ability to work and the severity of his service-connected conditions. A new examination is required for PTSD, and a medical opinion is needed on the combined effect of all disabilities on employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking the current condition to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. The Veteran's claims are remanded for a new VA examination to determine if he suffers from peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, shell fragment wounds, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss, are being reviewed to determine if they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right elbow disability has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of such. The claims for initial higher ratings for the right shoulder and myofascial pain syndrome, and for service connection for the right wrist disability are pending.