Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to new VA medical records being associated with his case and not reviewed by the AOJ. The Veteran was given a chance to respond, but did not do so.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions. The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, neurological condition, peripheral neuropathy, skin cancer, and chronic headaches are all being reviewed again.

The Veteran's PTSD and other service-connected conditions have not met the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his overall disability picture, which does not meet the specific eligibility requirements.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer, and a heart condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for type 1 diabetes, loss of pancreatic function secondary to diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to diabetes. The case is being returned to obtain a new VA opinion from an endocrinologist or other appropriate medical specialist.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity has been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues related to diabetes mellitus, upper and lower extremity neuropathies, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's right hip disability is denied as there was no chronic condition shown in service or within the presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.,Service connection for varicose veins cannot be granted as a current diagnosis could not be found. The examiner noted that it may be related to cold weather exposure during service.,The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding its etiology, with the most recent VA examination suggesting neuropathy rather than cold injury residuals.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the post-operative right shoulder recurrent dislocation with limitation of motion and mild weakness is dismissed. The appeals for service connection and increased ratings for ischemic heart disease, dermatitis, carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral hands and feet, hypertension, and adenocarcinoma with status post colon resection residuals due to new evidence received. The claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as due to herbicide exposure. The low back disability remains at a 40% rating, with no change in the rating for neuropathy or erectile dysfunction. Right ear hearing loss and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because they passed away during the pendency of their claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypothyroidism, xerostomia (dry mouth), and dysgeusia (taste dysfunction) as secondary to treatment required for his squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

The Board denied service connection for various wrist, hip, leg, foot, and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The claims were based on the Veteran's reported injury during boot camp in 1983.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining retrospective range of motion assessments and medical opinions regarding causation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for disability of the thoracolumbar spine and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, left shoulder arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since February 22, 2016. The Board finds that the combined effect of these disabilities has precluded his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to inadequate medical opinions provided in prior remands.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, which may be related to or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus type two.