Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding increased ratings for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as coronary artery disease. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a nexus to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because granting the appealed issues would not result in any accrued monies owed, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, right and left upper extremity neuropathy, TDIU, and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to potential new evidence. The Veteran's prostate cancer is being evaluated for secondary service connection with bladder and lung cancers, while his bilateral upper extremity neuropathies are being evaluated for aggravation by these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating, but the claims for diabetes with peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and COPD were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that another VA examination is necessary to determine if these conditions are related to his military service or diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right leg sciatic neuropathy is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected fractured metatarsal heads.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to his service-connected chronic lumbar strain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 29, 2007, which is the period under consideration for this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the remaining issues related to knee, hip, back, and neuropathy conditions. The left knee condition is found to have been aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, hypertension, and TDIU have been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection of left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to diabetes mellitus) is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental opinion.

The Veteran's OSA and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with panic attacks are granted service connection. The lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and MDD claims are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes cavus is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition was aggravated during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including DDD, to include as secondary to bilateral pes cavus, is denied because there is no in-service disease or injury and the post-service disability did not manifest within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disability, including small fiber distal neuropathy, to include as secondary to bilateral pes cavus, is denied because there was no in-service disease or injury and the post-service disability did not manifest within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for excessive weight gain, left hand tremor, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed. The right foot disorder claim was denied. Service connection for rhinophyma rosacea has been granted with a 60% rating prior to December 15, 2015, and a 10% rating thereafter.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 25, 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and addressing rating reductions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was granted. The claims for increased ratings of diabetes mellitus type 2 and peripheral neuropathy were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities.,Service connection was also granted for an autoimmune disorder, but denied.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left arm is granted an increased rating to 30 percent, effective January 3, 2018. The ratings for his left forearm and elbow scars remain unchanged.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for lower left and right extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.