Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2014

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran is also service-connected for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and amputation of the left great toe as secondary to his diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment. The TDIU issue will also be adjudicated in connection with this process.

The Veteran's colon cancer was not incurred in service and is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for his peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, or tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, finding new and material evidence. The issue is now to be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not present until many years after service and is not etiologically related to active service. The claim for secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus, type II, was also denied as there was no objective evidence of diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when analyzed as a whole, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence did not establish direct service connection or a link between these conditions and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions regarding his bilateral neuropathy of the feet and legs, major depressive disorder, chronic infections, and Gulf War Syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a video conference hearing. Service connection will be considered for heart condition, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and finds no evidence to support service connection for this condition. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, residuals of a heart attack, fatty growths, and residuals of a gas experiment. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or any other relevant exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions, as well as bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, were denied. The Board found no current disabilities and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any claimed conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating and a rating greater than 10 percent from February 13, 2008, for diabetic neuropathy of both lower extremities due to lack of evidence supporting more severe impairment.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records and conduct a new VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Burkitt's lymphoma of the bone marrow and its residuals, including chronic kidney disease, hyperparathyroidism, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and branch retinal vein occlusion of the left eye. The case has been remanded to obtain additional information regarding potential radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, peripheral neuropathy, onychomycosis (claimed as jungle rot), residuals of right knee injury, and fibromas.

The Veteran's wrist arthritis and peripheral neuropathy disabilities have been rated based on their impact on range of motion, with no higher ratings warranted due to the severity of his symptoms.,The Veteran's wrist disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent for each wrist under Diagnostic Codes 5214 (arthritis) and 8515 (peripheral neuropathy), which reflect mild impairment.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and readjudication.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.