Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and obtaining treatment records.

The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or herbicides, and thus denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. No decisions were made on the merits of any claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus and vertigo, and peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected.,The Veteran's disability manifested by tinnitus and vertigo, and his peripheral neuropathy were caused by medical treatment furnished by the VA but were reasonably foreseeable and were not the result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of the Department. Therefore, service connection is denied.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in etiology opinions and failure to address direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development of medical records. The Board will determine if his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD, severance of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with retinopathy and neuropathy, requires insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The Board finds that the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation are met.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic demyelinating inflammatory polyneuropathy and the Veteran's claim for residuals of malignant melanoma is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it is related to his in-service noise exposure during active duty.