Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Type II diabetes mellitus and its complications, have been denied as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to care for himself and in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, eye condition, and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities due to issues with evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's right forearm and wrist disability, including median nerve neuropathy and anterior interosseous syndrome, is not considered to be due to VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus (presumably due to herbicide exposure), and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy are not service connected, as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The claims for secondary service connection have also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected scar, residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair with mild ilioinguinal neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The appeal for higher initial disability rating for PTSD and service connection for peripheral neuropathy are granted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for peripheral neuropathy with peroneal mononeuropathy of the left lower extremity, which he claims is due to Agent Orange exposure. The case has been remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and considering revised regulations pertaining to service connection for peripheral neuropathy based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not rated higher than 20 percent, and his diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities were increased to 60 percent effective February 2, 2012.,Diabetic neuropathy of both right and left lower extremities is now rated at 60 percent from February 2, 2012.

The Veteran's sciatic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities has been manifested by symptoms mild in nature, warranting a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions and scheduling a VA examination to assess her acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected. The Board finds no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other presumed conditions during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional verification of his service records, particularly regarding any prior service in the East Tennessee National Guard from November 1963 to July 1964.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to concerns about the sufficiency of the February 2010 VA examination report and the need to address specific issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran seeks service connection for alcoholic peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has also remanded the issue of a TDIU.