Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II (including peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities) renders him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot peripheral neuropathy is related to an injury sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including neuropathy, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and its associated peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there is no current diagnosis of DM or any related neuropathies.

The Board has granted service connection for left eye optic neuropathy with optic atrophy, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service exposure to an IED explosion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and a disability manifested by joint pain and weakness, to include neuropathy or an undiagnosed illness due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for additional development, including an updated VA examination report to determine if his peripheral neuropathy is due to exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune. The examiner must consider whether the condition is more likely than not caused by alternative non-service-connected factors such as celiac disease.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection and a rating for his conditions were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including heart disability, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy in various extremities, and a psychiatric disorder. The primary issue is whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD or due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities is not related to service, and therefore denied the claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as hypertension and a kidney disability, all secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's representative withdrew both increased rating claims for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral neuropathy of the feet, finding no evidence linking it to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disorder.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, concluding that there is no link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and COPD are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Board has found that further evidentiary development is necessary and remands the case to ensure compliance with the Board's prior remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to conflicting medical evidence and failure to comply with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar paravertebral myositis was denied, and service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity was dismissed. The Veteran received a 20% rating from May 13, 2003 to February 9, 2007, but his claim for higher ratings beyond this period is not supported by the evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence and a need for additional treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for release of private treatment records, and VA will obtain these records. Additionally, the Veteran needs to undergo VA examinations for his lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and low back disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder and a right elbow disorder, including ulnar neuropathy. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing chronic conditions in service or continuity of symptomatology.