Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, as there are inconsistencies in the medical records regarding the presence of peripheral neuropathy during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy as these conditions are proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of a September 2010 VA treatment record and the need for an examination to determine if any current foot disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are all granted.,Service connection is also granted for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and remanded the issues of a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and TDIU.

The Veteran's lung condition, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and vertigo were not shown to be related to service.,Service connection for leukemia and dementia is remanded.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is granted an initial rating of 20 percent. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is denied.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus, render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability since September 12, 2012.

The Board found no current diagnoses of arthritis, hypertension, a bilateral eye disability, GERD, ED, cold weather injuries, peripheral neuropathy, or a right ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's statements regarding these conditions were not supported by medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, finding that additional development is required to determine if he served in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to his time aboard the U.S.S. Tripoli while operating offshore Vietnam.

The Board denied reopening of the previously denied claims for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are granted. The case is remanded for further examination regarding his thyroid condition and upper extremity conditions.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, and is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to August 21, 2010, were found to be of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was dismissed due to their death.

Service connection for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is granted. Service connection for diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral legs are denied. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of service connection for back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are still pending.

The Board granted service connection for hiatal hernia and increased the rating of left varicocele to 10 percent, effective from March 29, 2007. The ratings for right lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy were denied.