Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and a neurological condition of the right upper extremity including carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides is presumed.,Service connection was also denied for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected frostbite residuals and peripheral neuropathy of the feet need to be evaluated for actual loss of use, as there is insufficient information on their current severity. The claim will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence provided by the Veteran. The claim for GERD is being deferred until more information can be obtained regarding the alleged contaminated water and food supply on board the U.S.S. Midway.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left wrist disabilities. The claims of service connection for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, head and neck cancer, upper extremity neuropathy, and lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure are remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and low back and knee disabilities were denied.

The Veteran's right peroneal neuralgia is granted as secondary to his service-connected shrapnel injuries. The low back disability, bilateral leg pain and weakness, and left foot neuropathy are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. Effective dates prior to the assigned effective dates are not warranted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for EBV, NPC, dysphagia, dry mouth, immune homeostasis, and neuropathy of both feet.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, finding it proximately due to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were dismissed. The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for dysthymic disorder with anxiety disorder and granted entitlement to a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II or peripheral neuropathy, and denied service connection for respiratory condition and eye disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no current disability and attributing symptoms to non-service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's bilateral lower extremities, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in his upper extremities and for low back, neck, and knee disorders.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, as well as radiculopathy, diaphoresis, hypertension, residuals of inguinal hernia, gastrointestinal disability, prostate disability, and peripheral nerve disability (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for arm pain (degenerative joint disease of the bilateral shoulder).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen his service connection claims for various disabilities have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these appeals. The issue of service connection for diabetes has been remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The issue of increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II is not on appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, and stroke residuals are all granted. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if the stroke residuals are secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her left great toe sensory neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and clarification of her current diagnosis.