Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has ordered additional examinations and remands for the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are remanded, while his TDIU claim is also remanded. The Board finds that additional VA examinations may be necessary to address the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as he does not require insulin or regulation of activities.,The Veteran has erectile dysfunction secondary to his diabetes mellitus. However, there is no deformity of the penis.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during their pendency.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and readjudication due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including myasthenia gravis, whole-body neuropathy, left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, and accumulating kidney stones, as they are not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, heart condition, peripheral neuropathy, psychiatric disability, and hearing loss has been granted.,Service connection is established for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 29, 2011. The evidence showed that the Veteran was able to work as an electrical engineer and consultant until January 2009, despite some physical impairments.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including brain disease, joint pain, muscle pain, blurred vision, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy/fibromyalgia, insomnia, memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and schizophrenia), are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that was incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disability and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left femur condition, but granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to his left femur condition.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of this appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide your claim now.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is being asked to provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and others. The claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety), finding no evidence of these conditions during his military service or otherwise related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, bilateral peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus to obtain VA medical opinions regarding their etiology. The appellant contends these conditions are secondary to her husband's service-connected asbestosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for service connection will also be addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions cause him to be in need of aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because she did not timely file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the October 2013 rating decision, which denied service connection for various conditions. The appeal is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's traumatic injury of inferior alveolar nerve, finding that the current rating accurately reflects the symptomatology presented by the record which approximates no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.