Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not have its onset during or within one year after his military service. The evidence did not establish a link between herbicide agent exposure and the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The appeals for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy, as well as TDIU are dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral foot drop, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability, diabetes, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for the Veteran's listed conditions, including those related to herbicide exposure, due to his death.

The appeal for COPD is dismissed. The rating for diabetes mellitus remains denied. The appeals for right lower, left lower, right upper, and left upper extremity neuropathy, as well as ED and chronic kidney disease are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension, heart condition, and left upper extremity neuropathy for further development.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left foot, right foot, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease claims are also remanded as they may be related to his knee disabilities.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was denied ratings in excess of the assigned 10 percent and 20 percent ratings for the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, and femoral nerve of both lower extremities.,TDIU was remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not show symptomatology beyond or above the mean amount.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted. The issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for gastritis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, HIV, and residuals of a TBI have been granted. The effective dates are October 15, 2012.,TDIU was granted prior to May 9, 2018 and from March 20, 2019 forward.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has a left eye disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI, headaches, and depressive disorder are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left hand disability caused by left elbow demyelinating ulnar neuropathy which is secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for connective tissue disease, loss of vision in the right eye, lupus erythematosus, peripheral neuropathy, and COPD due to missing medical evidence and inadequate opinions regarding service connection.