Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's right upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are all rated at the lowest possible level (10%).,Hepatitis C is currently rated as noncompensable due to its nonsymptomatic nature.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, chloracne, heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, all claimed as a result of herbicide agent exposure. The decision found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and skin disorder due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for lipomatosis, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and vascular conditions, including for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension was dismissed as he withdrew his request.,His claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and shoulder/hip disabilities were granted, but the Board found additional evidence needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and neuropathy, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the RLE and LLE associated with diabetes mellitus, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, radiculopathy of the RLE, and radiculopathy of the LLE have all been denied.,Effective dates for service connection were granted on March 19, 2010, for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine associated with left knee DJD, radiculopathy of the RLE, and radiculopathy of the LLE.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 30, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to insufficient evidence in the record. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and he is granted financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance due to his peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, hepatitis C, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The PTSD claim remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II with impotence, diabetic polyneuropathy right and left lower extremities, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hypertension, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as of June 17, 2012. The Board granted a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability from that date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to chemicals/herbicides at Fort Lewis, Washington. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to this alleged exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot neuropathy, both considered to be due to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and hepatitis C were all denied.,No effective dates earlier than the assigned dates are granted as they represent the earliest possible effective dates.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities due to his death.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, including those for rating and effective date adjustments.