Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2018

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% since the claim was filed, and other service connection claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran is granted TDIU prior to March 9, 2015. The Board finds that referral for extraschedular TDIU under § 4.16(b) is warranted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and deviated nasal septum were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is rated at 20 percent from June 1, 2012. The Board also granted service connection for a respiratory condition and neuropathy of the left upper extremity secondary to his service-connected lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional information regarding the Veteran's periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran is seeking service connection for peripheral neuropathy, which he claims was caused by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, alcohol abuse, and erectile dysfunction. The remaining issues of service connection for low back disability, neck disability, bilateral arm neuropathy, mouth disability, and respiratory disability are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus based on herbicide exposure, cataracts secondary to diabetes mellitus, fungal infection secondary to diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, renal disease, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The evidence submitted since the last final denial relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 20 percent rating for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy from May 1, 2010 is granted. The issue of increases in the ratings assigned for type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, right shoulder disability, lower back disability, bilateral hip disabilities, left ankle disability, and bilateral knee disabilities. The effective date of these grants is July 18, 2018. However, the TDIU claim remains pending as it was not formally filed in conjunction with other claims.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain and bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy, effective July 26, 2007. The evaluations are subject to the statutes and regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service. The earliest clinical evidence of peripheral neuropathy is not for several decades after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last SSOC and a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his service, including his presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

Your appeals for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been dismissed due to your death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The effective date is July 13, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical evidence and incomplete development. The issues include service connection for various conditions, with some requiring additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for extraschedular evaluations have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and a dental disability (loss of enamel on teeth). Service connection is remanded for hypertension and peripheral sensory neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities.