Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck disability and neuropathy claims. The issues of service connection for LLE and RLE neuropathy are also being deferred pending resolution of the back disability claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as for the right and left upper extremities, were dismissed due to withdrawal by his representative prior to the Veteran's death. The Veteran's service-connected nephropathy was also dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, and multiple orthopedic issues, were denied as there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board dismissed all appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and arthritis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cold injury of the bilateral feet and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. As such, he is granted total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no effective date is assigned as a result.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his increased disability rating of 20 percent for a right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the exact onset of the limitation of motion to warrant a 20 percent disability for the Veteran's right shoulder arose on February 5, 2016. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, to include as secondary to service-connected right shoulder disability, was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims as they are moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity neurological disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and ulnar neuropathy. The decision is based on conflicting evidence regarding the onset of these conditions during or shortly after service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, as well as his back disability, are remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran must be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hearing loss. His Social Security Administration records should also be obtained on remand.

Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at BSWMC from September 24, 2016 to November 2, 2016 was denied as the non-VA facility did not notify VA and attempt a transfer to a VA facility after the emergency treatment ended.

The Veteran's hypertension, back condition, heart condition, neuropathy of the arms, hands, and legs, dementia, and tinnitus were not found to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for COPD is granted, and the appeal is allowed in part. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, fatty liver disease, GERD, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity are remanded.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from March 1, 2010 due to service-connected disabilities. The matter of entitlement to a TDIU prior to March 1, 2010 is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation due to procedural issues, including inadequate statements of reasons and bases for ratings, as well as an incomplete VA examination. The Veteran's left lower extremity neuropathy is being evaluated again, along with his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's disability is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure.