Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for radial peripheral neuropathy of the left hand was denied prior to September 21, 2017. A 20 percent disability rating is granted from that date.,A 50 percent disability rating is granted for posttraumatic right superficial radial neuropathy from September 21, 2017.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, to include as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's appeal is now pending before the RO again.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims before the Board and canceled the February 4, 2022 hearing. As a result, all issues are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional VA examinations and updated treatment records, as requested by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete development of evidence and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and to obtain Social Security Administration earnings records. The issues of higher ratings for CIDP in multiple extremities and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and VA treatment records.

Service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted. Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, soft tissue sarcoma, and dengue fever are remanded.

The Veteran's right lower extremity idiopathic neuropathy is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a supplemental medical opinion to determine if other nerves are part of the service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral wrist condition, including carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy, is not service-connected as it did not begin during active duty or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for pernicious anemia is denied. The issues of increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in each extremity and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU prior to June 21, 2011, but his unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is supported by evidence of record. The case is remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as her right hip pain, are granted. Her bilateral plantar fasciitis is also granted with a 50% rating from October 21, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right hand and left foot, finding that it is related to chemotherapy used to treat the Veteran's service-connected Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is related to his military service and granted. The cervical strain, peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurobehavioral effects and an increased rating for his service-connected headache disorder. The appeals of the remaining issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction. The claims are related as they could significantly impact each other.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of February 29, 2016 for the grant of service connection for right upper extremity and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee arthritis, diabetes with kidney disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and stroke have all been granted due to evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.,Service connection is also granted on a presumptive basis for diabetes with kidney disease as it is associated with exposure to herbicide agents.