Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the Veteran's bilateral knee and right leg disabilities, as well as his spinal disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues of service connection and TDIU have also been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscular dystrophy was reopened and granted. Service connection for a neurological disorder of the lower extremities, presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete medical records and a need for clarification of the relationship between the conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as PTSD, were denied.,For bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, the Board found that the disability was manifested by mild incomplete paralysis.

The Board has granted service connection for traumatic optic neuropathy glaucoma, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 10, 2015 for his TDIU award as there was no evidence showing he was unemployable prior to that date due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for residuals of Agent Orange exposure, including peripheral neuropathy and tremors. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's petitions to reopen previously denied claims for various conditions, as he did not timely file a substantive appeal within the required time frame.

The Veteran's lumbar disability is granted an initial rating of 20 percent, effective October 11, 2007. The earlier effective dates for service connection are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, pancreatic cancer, and a lower extremity condition due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not show a diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus or any chronic disease related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, including as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to conflicting medical evidence, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence linking the condition to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his active duty. The claim for TDIU prior to August 12, 2017 was granted due to the combined rating of at least 70 percent and multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were withdrawn. The claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence supporting the diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected acute intermittent porphyria caused or aggravated his anemia and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to herbicide exposure should be remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity, right hand, and right lower extremity as these conditions are not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.