Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Board has dismissed the appeals for ratings greater than 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities as there are no errors of fact or law to address.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective date are remanded due to the need for additional information and medical opinions regarding his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed coronary artery disease and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran is presumed exposed to Agent Orange, but there is no direct evidence of service connection for his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy due to service connection issues. The examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will seek further examination and medical opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral artery disease of the bilateral lower extremities, and a kidney disability due to their relationship to the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and his service, including herbicide exposure.

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

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, upper and lower extremities is granted. The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's right ankle disability warrants a 10% rating, but not higher. The back and left thigh neuropathy cases are remanded for further development. Service connection claims for left knee condition and chronic pain syndrome are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right testicle disorder, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy as there was no current disability, no in-service injury or disease, and no causal relationship to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower leg pain, and neuropathy of the left upper extremity due to inadequate examination opinions. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, chloracne, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to lack of in-service disease or injury and no nexus to service.,No new evidence was provided to reopen the claim for chloracne. The Veteran's current diagnosis is not presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 21, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service in Vietnam, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's TMJ with disc displacement of the left side of the jaw was rated at 10 percent, and denied an increased rating.,Service connection for a vascular nerve injury of the left hand, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and extremities, low back disability, GERD, right hip disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, sleep disorder, bilateral shin disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability were all denied.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims due to incomplete verification of his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA). The case is returned to the AOJ for further consideration, including obtaining a new VA examination following completion of the verification process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (optic neuropathy), sleep condition, hypertension, and cirrhosis of the liver have all been denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied prior to January 27, 2016, and from that date onwards.