Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2020

The Veteran's low back condition has been rated at 20 percent for the entire appeal period, and his right femur fracture with degenerative arthritis has been rated at 60 percent for the entire appeal period.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated at a level that does not reflect its severity.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity can be adjudicated.,The Veteran's hypertension may not have been related to his exposure to herbicide agents, as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as his left and right lower extremities, is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The decision is based on the presumption of service connection.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all extremities due to exposure to burn pits during service. The VA must provide a new medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected status post carpal tunnel release with median nerve neuropathy, left wrist was rated at 20 percent prior to May 30, 2018 and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The decision is granted for the period after May 30, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records from Dr. M-Q and Dr. G.S., which are necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's myxoid liposarcoma and its relationship to her secondary conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy all claimed as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims were not granted prior to October 30, 2006.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for squamous cell carcinoma and remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was granted effective September 10, 2019. The rating assigned is 40 percent for each affected extremity.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches and neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve as secondary to a lower back disability. The Veteran's claims for left foot and right foot disabilities, as well as his lower back disability, are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection cannot be established for migraine headaches or neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve due to lack of evidence of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and assistance, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is found to be related to his service exposure to herbicides, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board granted effective dates of February 15, 2012 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions due to the appellant's death.