Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction is denied. The effective date of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands and fingers as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange before a decision was made.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. The claims for compensable ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and TDIU have been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to the recent NAS report indicating sufficient evidence of an association between hypertension and herbicide exposure.,Peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities is also being remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome) are denied as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or IVDS. The current ratings adequately reflect the severity of the disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. Service connection is also established for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to a lack of VA medical records and an incomplete verification of in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various diabetes-related conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, and neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings were denied. The reduction of the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy rating was not proper, and a restoration to a 20% rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and unclear scope of his claim. The Veteran is required to clarify which residuals from his in-service electrical shock injury he wishes to have service-connected, and VA will obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as service connected due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.,Service connection for the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is established based on a finding of presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right feet, as well as major depressive disorder (depression), all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability. The decision is based on evidence showing current diagnoses and a causal relationship between the service-connected condition and the claimed conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for basal cell carcinoma, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, but denied them on their merits. Service connection was granted for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's testicular cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for other conditions, including stage 4 undifferentiated metastatic carcinoma and its associated neoplasms, as these are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for testicular cancer.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches were not shown to be related to service.,The Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, back condition, sleep disorder, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and neuropathy of the left lower extremity have not been established as being related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes, but the issues of peripheral neuropathy and psychiatric disorders are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and arthritis, and radiculopathy. The Veteran is also seeking an effective date prior to September 19, 2016, for various disabilities.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for all listed conditions as there is no current diagnosis of any disability and the Veteran did not provide a lay description of his symptoms.