Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's death was related to his military service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange during his time in the Vietnam War. The claims for small cell lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, COPD, phlebitis right leg, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to further development needed regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA medical opinion and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including medications used to treat them, are being evaluated for their potential role in causing or aggravating his sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are all granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, nephropathy (claimed as a kidney condition), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and gout have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a 50% rating for subarachnoid hemorrhage by history with headaches.

The Veteran's right knee DJD has been established through service connection and is considered for compensation.,New evidence received supports reopening of claims for right wrist condition, DMII (diabetes mellitus type II), and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for diverticulitis, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or secondary to diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on record.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritic changes, finding that these conditions are due to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, specifically as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy claim is denied due to lack of evidence. CAD, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded for further evaluation. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal.

The claim for service connection for trench foot has been reopened, but the appeal remains pending as the issue of peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is also remanded. The Veteran's trench foot and neuropathy are related to his military service.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran's service connection for neurological impairment of the right and left lower extremities, to include peripheral neuropathy, has already been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, including effective date and rating determinations.

The Veteran's service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity has been granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including dysthymic disorder, depression, and PTSD) claim was reopened with the grant of secondary service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, are so severe as to preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy were denied. Service connection was granted for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes, but denied for left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.