Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a rating for his upper extremity conditions, tonsillectomy, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew from appeal on all issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathies of the sciatic and femoral nerves in both lower extremities, finding that the evidence does not support a rating greater than 20 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper, left upper, and left lower extremities was found to be no more than mild in degree prior to May 12, 2014. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Board has granted a TDIU as of May 10, 2021, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and a TDIU is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is being remanded for hypertension, heart disorder, arthritis of the left leg, arthritis of the feet and legs.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, skin disability, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran refused VA examinations which are necessary to determine if any claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy due to his exposure to herbicide agents/Agent Orange during his military service in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is currently rated at 40 percent for each leg, but he seeks higher ratings. The Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities has been granted increased ratings, with a maximum rating of 50% for each condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with sleep impairment was rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient occupational and social impairment.,Service connection for a skin disability could not be established as there is no evidence of record showing a current diagnosis or in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding multiple joint arthritis, including the back, bilateral hips, and bilateral knees. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and left upper, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy based on the evidence showing a relationship to active service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted service connection. Service connection for left upper, right lower, and right upper extremity neuropathies are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, lung disability, malaria, and skin cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.,Service connection was also denied for skin cancer and/or skin conditions as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective January 20, 2012.,An earlier effective date of January 20, 2012 was denied for the award of 20 percent ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.