Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between his current disabilities and active duty service.

Your claims for service connection have been granted for several conditions, including tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorders. However, your claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, peripheral neuropathies of the lower extremities, and right arm disorder are still pending and will require further examination and evaluation.,Your service connection requests have been granted for tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorders. However, your cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, peripheral neuropathies of the lower extremities, and right arm disorder claims are still pending.

The Veteran is granted an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2017 due to his use of Hydrophilic Topical Cream, which causes irreparable damage to his pants.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound, finding that there was no factual evidence to support a need for regular aid and attendance prior to December 3, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding a potential sleep disorder. The issues of increased rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and entitlement to TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, myelodysplastic syndrome, and neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities have been granted service connection. The initial compensable rating for recurrent furunculosis has not been met.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the compensation awarded for diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, and has remanded the issues regarding low back disability, peripheral neuropathy, onychomycosis of the feet, and skin disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable prior to August 28, 2008, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and several other musculoskeletal issues. The decision also includes remands for tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dismissed the DIC claim as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for chronic costochondritis with Tietze syndrome from September 2013 is granted, and his left ulnar neuropathy is rated at 30 percent since July 27, 2015. A higher rating for the left ulnar neuropathy is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, chronic kidney disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and retinopathy is being remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on the periods of active duty or ACDUTRA military service from December 1975 to April 1976.

The Veteran's appeal is granted as his VA Form 9 was timely filed, and the claim for service connection for congestive heart failure, diabetes, neuropathy, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer is decided on the merits.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including diabetes, glaucoma, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, CAD/IHD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remand includes efforts to corroborate the Veteran’s exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Japan.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of left lower extremity femoral neuropathy was denied, but he was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded three issues related to increased ratings for cervical spine arthritis and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to a lack of consideration of VA treatment records, including those from a neurology appointment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for varicose veins and bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy due to conflicting evidence and lack of clear etiology.