Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for respiratory disorders, eye disability, and back disabilities. The claim for bilateral foot neuropathy is remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as a result of exposure to herbicides is denied.,Secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral cataracts, and peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremities due to diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent as it only requires restricted diet and one or more daily injection of insulin, which is consistent with a 20 percent disability rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities (secondary to chemotherapy), and hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as these conditions are secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The remand requires an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravates his peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances due to lack of evidence showing wear and tear on his clothing. The case is remanded for further review regarding the bilateral knee braces.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the Board has not established any effective dates due to lack of prior formal or informal claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it, and no specific error of fact or law was alleged.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including those for diabetes mellitus Type II, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and coronary artery disease. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records and verifying the ship's location during the Veteran's Vietnam service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions, including hemorrhoids and a left little toe callus. The claims were also dismissed due to her withdrawal of other issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine if a TDIU should be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing VA examinations and failure to report. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, enlarged lymph node in the groin region, bilateral hand carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral foot disorder, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various disabilities have been withdrawn. The claims for an increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the face due to herbicide agent exposure are denied. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and a lung disability (claimed as lung disease). Hypertension was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a separate 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted, as it stems from his original claim for increased rating in July 1995. The effective date is set at July 28, 1995.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, hypertension, memory loss, and peripheral neuropathy were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or other toxins during her initial training at Fort McClellan.,Service connection could not be established due to lack of chronicity in service and failure to meet the one-year presumptive period for diseases associated with herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including DMII and prostate cancer, are remanded due to insufficient evidence of exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, mouth cancer, and kidney or bladder disorder are also remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted an increased rating to 40 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's residuals of amoebic dysentery and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are denied service connection. Service connection for residuals of a stroke is also denied. The claim for hypertension was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, respectively. As for his bilateral upper extremities, a VA examination is needed to determine if he has any current diagnosis of left and/or right upper extremity neuropathy and whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.