Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2020

Service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity is granted. Service connection for Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his hepatitis C and these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine injury, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left knee condition, right knee condition, left foot condition (to include pes planus, plantar spurs, and fasciitis), right foot condition (to include pes planus, plantar spurs, and fasciitis), cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral sciatic neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and PTSD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and restless leg syndrome, as secondary to his service-connected left knee and/or back disabilities. The VA is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, particularly regarding the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during service. The claims of service connection for neuropathy are also inextricably intertwined with the DM type II claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and its associated peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of information on whether the Veteran was within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam during his service. The AOJ is instructed to verify this exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been reopened and granted.,Service connection has been established for coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, tendonitis, and instability, left knee strain, tendonitis, and instability, tinnitus, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve neuropathy, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve neuropathy, and right shoulder strain.,The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the claims of service connection for various conditions, including a left hand scar and psychiatric disorders. The appellant will be asked to provide additional details about her husband's in-service injuries and medical records will be sought.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as his claim for TDIU. The appeals are dismissed due to mootness.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain employment that could be considered substantially gainful, and the Board has granted his claim for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both the right upper extremity and left lower extremity due to insufficient medical evidence to determine if these conditions are related to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, was granted effective June 4, 2013.,PTSD and hypertension claims were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a right shin disability and bilateral foot disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Additional development is needed, including obtaining records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for headaches, neuropathy of both feet, and PTSD with TBI have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and tinnitus as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange, are granted.