Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's migraines are granted a 30 percent rating from May 6, 2014 to September 2, 2015. Service connection for low back disability and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and COPD are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and his total combined rating is 80 percent. The Board finds that he does not meet the threshold requirements for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome right wrist, claimed as peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity; carpal tunnel syndrome left wrist, claimed as peripheral neuropathy left upper extremity; and traumatic brain injury are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has requested to withdraw all issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to new evidence submitted, but remanded for further development as a VA opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying the Veteran's service stressors. The claims of service connection for various conditions are also being considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to potential service connection based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetic retinopathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus, Type II. The issues of service connection for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board's October 18, 2018 decision is vacated due to error in finding that the Veteran did not meet the schedular rating requirements for a TDIU on a schedular basis. The case is remanded for further consideration of both schedular and extraschedular TDIU claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, as there are incomplete records and a need to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's dental condition, erectile dysfunction, or peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, including as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been granted. However, his claim for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity remains denied.,Service connection was also established for PTSD and right carpal tunnel mononeuropathy with effective dates set at April 12, 2013.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for bilateral hearing loss, squamous cell carcinoma, intracranial subdural hematoma, peripheral neuropathy, thyroid disability, and heart disability. The remand is due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine the nature and likely cause of his left knee patella alta, gastrointestinal disability, hemorrhoids, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his condition and his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease with shaking hands, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.