Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for skin disorders and peripheral neuropathy, specifically due to exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, left ankle, and right ankle conditions have been reopened. The issues are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection for encephalopathy and upper extremity neuropathy has not been established.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy, and TDIU due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure at Fort McClellan. The peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for CIDP of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that it is related to in-service herbicide exposure.

Service connection for ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity has been granted due to herbicide exposure.,Hypertension and diabetic retinopathy have not yet been evaluated based on their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded four separate cases regarding peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's upper and lower extremities, all related to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims are pending due to insufficient evidence of early-onset peripheral neuropathy within a year after exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as for peripheral vascular disease secondary to diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the second issue.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the award of separate disability ratings for various diabetic neuropathy conditions were denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information and need for further medical examination. The issues include lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and coronary artery disease due to herbicide agent exposure. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to Agent Orange exposure and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The Veteran must provide additional evidence, which will be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's right foot disability has been rated at 10 percent since May 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not show symptoms of a moderately-severe injury, and thus denied an increased rating.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for liver disease and neuropathy of the lower legs due to missing or outdated medical records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension were all denied as there is no in-service event, injury or disease associated with these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, radiculopathy/peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his period of active duty.,Service connection was denied for migraine headaches secondary to a service-connected concussion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including unspecified depressive disorder, low back pain, neck pain, elbow and knee pain, neuropathy of the hands and feet, and seborrheic keratosis, have been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability or link to service for most of these claims.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for unspecified depressive disorder has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records.