Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to benefits for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMII), and gout. The Veteran's claims are also granted for increased ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as Charcot-Marie Disease (CMD), all potentially related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination report and inconsistencies in the record regarding left upper extremity nerve injury and current neurological disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his disabilities and his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The Veteran is also required to provide additional records from J.B., a medical professional, who provided research indicating a relationship between his disabilities and his service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the service-connected right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, effective from the date of the decision.

Claims for increased ratings in various peripheral neuropathy conditions and PTSD were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,PTSD with major depression was granted a 70% rating prior to December 7, 2015, but not higher. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral foot neuropathy as they are not related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple sclerosis and related symptoms are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was decided.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and right upper extremity neuropathy due to chemotherapy treatment for service-connected Hodgkin's disease and/or diabetes. The Veteran is also granted a rating of 60 percent for myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy of the left leg was denied because she failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diagnosed conditions for which service connection can be granted, including shoulder, wrist, lower extremity neuropathy, back, knee, leg, foot, respiratory system, sleep apnea, heart, corns of both feet, headaches and neck conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The decision also found that the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathies, have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The hypertension claim is also pending.

The claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen them. The Veteran's conditions are not presumed due to exposure to herbicides or other specific in-service events.

The Board has denied service connection for a kidney disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for neuropathy in multiple extremities. The decision is not clear on whether service connection can be granted based on secondary to diabetes mellitus or other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims of service connection for right and left upper, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, finding that her condition is adequately evaluated at the current 10 percent rating.