Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2018

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits due to lack of evidence showing he requires regular aid and attendance or is permanently housebound. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated income information from SSA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and lung cancer due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is also granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a left wrist ganglion cyst, including arthritis of the left wrist. However, it denied service connection for ulnar neuropathy of the left upper extremity, as related to the left wrist ganglion cyst.

The Board denied service connection for left upper extremity and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran did not provide a plausible explanation for his claimed conditions. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy diagnoses and in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence of current disability severity. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to assess her service-connected right foot scars and sensory neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted to reopen, but the underlying conditions are not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to new evidence not having been considered by the RO.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder condition, cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to procedural issues and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's death is noted, but DIC claim remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to the absence of evidence showing a disability level warranting such a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for malaria is denied as there is no active disease or residuals related to malaria.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease is denied due to the absence of chronic congestive heart failure, a workload of less than 3 METs, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence showing the required criteria for such a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy as it is a result of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to revise or reverse the effective dates for service connection of his left and right foot frostbite residuals, associated neuropathies, and sleep apnea. The decisions were based on the date of receipt of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, finding that the evidence does not support a link to military service.

The Board has remanded two issues: one regarding right foot neuropathy and the other regarding left foot neuropathy. The right foot issue is due to a lack of an SOC, while the left foot issue requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs to provide medical records from Dr. L. Richard and Greater Ann Arbor Neurology Associates, an addendum opinion on direct service connection, and a new VA examination for his left femur disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right-hand strain and peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for neuralgia of the seventh cranial nerve has been dismissed. The claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to May 9, 2012, and from May 9, 2012, forward, for peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to a lack of evidence.