Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, right foot disorder, multiple body trauma, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep disorder, and anxiety disorder. The evidence submitted did not provide new or material information to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his diabetic peripheral neuropathy, femoral nerve left lower extremity is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran's pain and numbness in both legs were related to his service-connected left femur condition, and whether this condition resulted in marked disability of the knee and/or hip.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the evidence showing his disabilities impact his ability to work in physical occupations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred during service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for PVD of the upper extremities and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, as well as hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for PVD of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities (to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure), and hearing loss were denied.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The TDIU claim is also remanded for further adjudication.