Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2021

The Veteran's right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy conditions have been granted with specific ratings.,An issue regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination and incomplete information. The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are not yet resolved.

The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, but no higher. A TDIU is granted and a rating in excess of 40 percent for the right ankle disability on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than November 14, 2014 for service connection and increased ratings of various conditions. The assigned effective date is November 14, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral leg disabilities were granted, and the Veteran's back disability was also granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a higher than 10 percent rating based on VA audiological examinations conducted throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeals for initial rating and reopening of service connection claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his period of active service.,Bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between current hearing loss and military noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for cystic kidney disease is denied. The right shoulder disability and left shoulder disability claims are remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial. The peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and blood clot disability claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy of his lower extremities, rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to April 24, 2019. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for polyneuropathy of both legs has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded four cases related to diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as his claim for an initial compensable rating for the residuals of prostate cancer prior to September 1, 2017, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence showing a current neurological disorder of the lower extremities related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed all issues of appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The appeals for increased ratings and special monthly compensation have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his obstructive sleep apnea. The VA must provide a new examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient evidence showing he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.