Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and a total disability rating were denied. The Board found that the effective date for service connection of degenerative changes to both knees with fibromyalgia should be March 26, 2009.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of peripheral neuropathy affecting the left and right lower extremities, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted within one year of previous denials.,The Veteran's claims were previously denied in January 1973 and October 1994, with administrative denials in June 1998. No new and material evidence was received within the required timeframe.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus and related peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service as a crew chief on P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft exposed him to herbicide agents. The Board finds that he has been granted service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to type II diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate medical examination and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral lower and upper peripheral neuropathy, with effective dates prior to March 7, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, scleroderma, amputation of all toes in both feet, and peripheral neuropathy in both feet have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There are no presumptive service connections applicable to any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and diabetes mellitus resulted in the loss of use of both lower extremities, necessitating regular use of a wheelchair or mobility scooter. The Board found that these conditions met the criteria for specially adapted housing.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, along with his diabetes mellitus, renders him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for his sciatic peripheral neuropathy, as well as his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy of the lower extremities has been rated at 100% since September 11, 2015. The Board finds that his unemployability due to these disabilities is effective from April 3, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran's neuropathy of the left lower extremity did not occur in or is etiologically related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated during his active military service. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of other right lower extremity nerve involvement, right and left leg peripheral neuropathy, and left leg venous disease are not found to be related to service-connected postoperative right leg varicose veins disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, secondary to lymphedema was denied. The claims for initial compensable ratings for onychomycosis of the right and left feet were also denied.,Service connection for onychomycosis of the right and left feet was granted with an effective date of March 2, 2005.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity have been rated based on their respective nerve distributions.,The Veteran has not met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for clothing allowances based on the use of ankle braces and shoe inserts, as well as topical medications, has been denied due to lack of qualifying appliances/devices that cause wear or tear to an article of clothing. The Veteran's ankle braces are considered related to his service-connected disabilities.