Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's post-operative peripheral neuropathy of the right thigh is rated at 20 percent effective November 13, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain updated VA and private treatment records, as well as a detailed employment history. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy and TDIU based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to additional development needed.,Specifically, the Board will conduct further evidentiary development on these issues.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service injury. The hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded due to inadequate VA examination.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its onset during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left second and third trigeminal sensory neuropathy was denied, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation. The claim for service connection for gastrointestinal issues (gastritis, GERD, hiatal hernia) was also denied due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and basal cell carcinoma have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, with the Board finding that the Veteran's assertions regarding the onset of his tinnitus are credible.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals for increased ratings, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for blood clots, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, peripheral neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease are remanded due to the need for additional development.,These issues involve claims based on exposure to microwaves, but no specific exposure basis was provided in the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including toenail disorder, toe disorder, headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, a vision condition, peripheral neuropathy right hand, and peripheral neuropathy left hand. The decision also found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus.

Service connection for a low back disorder is denied.,Service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, claimed as secondary to the low back disorder, is denied.,Nonservice-connected pension benefits are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease, service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, bilateral peripheral vascular disease, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is related to his service, specifically Agent Orange exposure during his time in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of soft tissue sarcoma, peripheral neuropathy, and Hodgkins disease as the Notice of Disagreement did not specify which decisions were appealed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.