Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (PN), left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been dismissed.,A 40 percent rating has been granted for PN in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left elbow ulnar neuropathy (cubital tunnel syndrome) due to VA surgical treatment, finding that the disability was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, both of which were not related to her active service or exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and neuropathy, finding that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or have herbicide exposure. The conditions are considered to be unrelated to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, right ankle disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, but his diabetes mellitus rating remains remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of all four limbs, finding that the condition is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, both presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's Vietnam-era service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including those related to presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both the right and left lower extremities, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and myelitis have been granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent effective May 21, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, as they may be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the period from November 19, 2015 to January 20, 2016. As of January 21, 2016, his TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the combined rating of 100% for multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and diabetes, were dismissed as the full benefits sought on appeal have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding medical records, need for additional examinations, and the need to obtain a VA opinion regarding his diabetes mellitus.,The Board is requesting that all relevant treatment records be obtained, including those from Dr. S.A., as well as any other private care providers who may have treated the Veteran since March 2019.

The Board has found that additional development is needed due to the lack of recent VA treatment records and outdated VA examination reports. The Veteran's claims for higher disability evaluations are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for all issues related to peripheral neuropathy and femoral nerve conditions due to the Veteran's death.