Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2018

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent and he has been granted TDIU.

The appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for non-Hodgkins, cutaneous t-cell lymphoma and diabetes mellitus due to in-service herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for asthma was also granted.,Heart disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are all remanded for further evaluation as there is insufficient evidence to make a decision on these claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and bilateral peripheral neuropathy. The claims were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran’s attorney.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's claims for service connection are valid and, therefore, remands the case back to the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, end stage renal disease secondary to diabetic kidney disease status post renal transplant, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and a visual disability.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are rated at 60 percent each, effective September 19, 2007. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is moot as the Veteran has a combined evaluation of 100 percent from this date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a weight disorder, prostate disability, and bilateral ulnar neuropathy due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot peripheral neuropathy, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The case is being sent back for further development including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for glaucoma is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Entitlement to service connection for a right hip condition is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease related to the current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, and peripheral neuropathy of the right foot claims have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is granted as it relates to major depressive disorder which was aggravated by service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is granted. Service connection for this condition is also granted. The claims for low back condition, peripheral neuropathy (left lower extremity), and sleep disturbances are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure, as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on whether direct service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of medical documentation indicating restrictions on activities as a result of his diabetes. The TDIU claim was also remanded due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's functional impairment from PTSD and diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on various conditions were dismissed. The appeal regarding PTSD was granted with a TDIU rating since April 7, 2016.

The Board has denied service connection for low back disability, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral knee/leg condition, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy. The Veteran's right shoulder strain, GERD, and bilateral foot condition are also remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral eye condition are granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further examination and opinion. The dermatitis is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. The claims are remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if these disabilities are secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II and bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from June 9, 2007 to May 2, 2011.