Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2015

The Veteran's service-connected PN of the right lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent effective from February 13, 2015. The remaining conditions are not rated higher.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding all service connection claims.

The Veteran's pes planus, left foot has been rated as 10 percent since May 2, 2013. The Board finds that the evidence supports a compensable rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board video-conference hearing. His claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, with complications of bilateral cataracts, diabetic nephropathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity to include residuals of CVA remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including new examinations and the obtaining of additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational background, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were denied. The claim for service connection for alcohol use disorder, secondary to PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and providing VA examinations to address the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, and there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted a 20% rating effective from February 3, 2004.,Separate ratings were assigned for right and left lower extremity neuropathy and retinopathy of both eyes.

The Veteran's polyneuropathy is found to be due to his in-service herbicide exposure and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy was received on July 26, 2010. Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities has been granted with an effective date of July 26, 2010.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for cardiovascular disease other than ischemic heart disease was also received on July 26, 2010. Service connection for this condition has not yet been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to cancel his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of a fascial defect of the left leg was denied prior to July 19, 2012. After that date, she received an initial rating of 10%.,From February 10, 2015, her claim for exercise-induced compartment syndrome and peripheral neuropathy associated with postoperative fascial defect of the left leg was granted at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related neurological defects of the right upper extremity with hand tremors, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and cognitive difficulties have been granted initial ratings. The current rating for neurological defects of the right upper extremity is 40 percent, effective December 23, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his request for a Travel Board hearing and his inability to attend the scheduled Central Office hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, including as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.