Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.,Ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are denied due to lack of current diagnoses.,PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 50 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The claim for a TDIU is being remanded because the VA examiner's opinion relied on incomplete information and there are new medical records that need to be considered.

The Board denied an effective date prior to December 14, 2014, for the grant of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Board also found that severance of service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was proper.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The claims for increase and service connection remain in appellate status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; erectile dysfunction; and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have all been denied as secondary to these conditions. The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents, and there is no current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims of residuals of a left elbow cyst excision, bilateral shin splints, and a traumatic brain injury. The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disability.

The Board has remanded three claims: prostate cancer, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's service includes exposure to various chemicals during his in-service occupation of field artillery. The claims are related as they all involve secondary service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities are being remanded due to a need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's diagnosed Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder is etiologically related to in-service events, leading to a grant of service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran has bilateral peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's diagnosed Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder is etiologically related to in-service events, leading to a grant of service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran has bilateral peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure during service.

Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, and nasal obstruction.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not appear to have caused or aggravated his claimed conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 and service connection for various conditions associated with diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure at CFB Gagetown. Additional development is needed to verify if the appellant was exposed to herbicides, not limited to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence of early onset peripheral neuropathy manifested within one year following last exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran's symptoms were not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU are REMANDED due to outstanding records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, including its relationship to service and any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined pending claims and a need for an opinion regarding the cause of death. The Appellant's request for substitution is also referred to the RO.