Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's fatal liver cancer and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the relationship between his current hearing loss and service exposure. The peripheral neuropathy issues will also be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities has been rated at 20 percent since November 1, 2013. The condition is currently manifested by moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both legs.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's rectal cancer is service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides. His peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet, as well as his ischemic heart disease, are also service-connected based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence. The issue remains whether he is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and migraine headaches claim are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to determine the etiology of her cervical spine disability. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen her migraine headaches claim is also addressed.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling of a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, copies of specific medical literature, and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, with associated peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, carotid endarectomy, and peripheral vascular disease, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his disability.

The case is being remanded for readjudication due to a misstated issue and failure to address referral for extraschedular evaluation.

Service connection for PTSD, left eye cataract, low back disability, gall bladder disability, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, kidney disability, heart disability, and periodontal disease has been granted.