Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not create an inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the period of June 22, 2016 through June 26, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied. A TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his claims. The Board will consider whether new evidence supports reopening his right knee disorder claim, but will not make a decision on that issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral cataracts has been denied as there is no diagnosed eye disability.,Service connection and a 10 percent rating for diabetes mellitus prior to January 6, 2016 have been denied. The Veteran's diabetes was managed by restricted diet only.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, left hip condition, right hip condition, sinusitis, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and neuropathy of the left upper extremity, were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, a service-connected disability. The criteria for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities were not met.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is found to be as likely as not the result of his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of left eye cataract. Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II and secondary service connection for neuropathy of the lower extremities due to diabetes mellitus type II is also granted.

The Board has determined that the January 2015 rating decision did not become final due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations are remanded as additional VA examinations are needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar strain with spondylosis or service-connected radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment for the periods specified, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, diabetes mellitus, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle sprain, healed right arm scar, and costochondritis, rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding it is at least as likely as not related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral Achilles tendonitis and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied the petition to reopen his claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy RLE and LLE. The appeal is granted on these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The issues of service connection are being remanded due to insufficient opinions provided in previous evaluations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, diabetic polyneuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and respiratory condition are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his ED, CAD, and DMII as he withdrew his appeal during a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for secondary peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities to diabetes mellitus was also denied.