Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his presumptive exposure to herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's combined schedular disability ratings stemming from diabetes met the criteria for TDIU as of April 13, 2009. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU based on reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for eye disability and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding no current disability or evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper and bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetic nephropathy was denied as the condition has not met the criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension and erectile dysfunction was denied because management of the diabetes did not require regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right and left lower extremities, as secondary to herbicide exposure have been reopened. The claim for PTSD has resulted in a grant of an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disability is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not necessitate the care or assistance of another person on a regular basis to attend to the activities of daily living, to protect him from the hazards or dangers of his daily environment, or to substantially confine him to his dwelling or immediate premises. Therefore, SMC based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied as the evidence does not show an increase in disability prior to May 19, 2017.,VA has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to DEA benefits due to his service-connected disabilities because he did not meet the eligibility criteria at any time before May 19, 2017.

The Board granted increased ratings for right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as an increase in the rating for diabetic nephropathy. The grant of SMC based on housebound criteria was also approved. Attorney fees were awarded for these decisions.

The appeals of several conditions were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's skin condition, including basal cell carcinoma, seborrheic keratosis and hemangioma, is granted as related to his active service.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus due to outstanding medical records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional information about his service in Korea, including exposure to herbicide agents and extreme cold.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found no exposure to herbicides in Korea and thus could not apply the presumptive provisions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, a heart disorder, a kidney disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence of in-service disease or injury, and the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents. The claims were based on direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity, finding that there is no evidence showing a current disability.,The Veteran's symptoms were not diagnosed until after his separation from service, and subsequent VA examinations found no physical findings or objective evidence to support a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy.