Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of hearing loss due to new evidence being added to his file. The issues include peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's left lower extremity and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands, to include as secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease due to further development being needed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II as a result of herbicide exposure are granted. The remaining issues (peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss) are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for anxiety, depressive disorder, and PTSD have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the LLE and RLE as due to residuals of a cold weather injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran should be afforded new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and evaluation of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, cervical strain, peripheral neuropathy, TBI, left knee strain, instability, and ED.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral polyneuropathy due to CIDP, finding that the evidence did not show a diagnosis of this condition during active service or within one year after separation. The Board also found no presumptive service connection based on herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including within the 12-nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam. Further research is needed to determine if the Veteran was present within this area during his service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and femoral nerves have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all open appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, prostate cancer, cataracts, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure is remanded. The Board will determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his naval service.

Your claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and lower left extremity peripheral neuropathy have been previously decided by the Board. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining justiciable issues.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Issues include prostate cancer, lung cancer, non-linear and linear surgical scars related to lung cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the case as they have no jurisdiction.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a skin disorder is granted. The Board found that new and material evidence related to this claim was submitted, but the issue remains pending as it does not address service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for low back intervertebral disc syndrome and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to assess the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right foot, left foot, and ulcerative colitis.,The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.