Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and its relation to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and both lower extremities. Service connection was granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded due to inadequate examination reports and need further consideration.

The Veteran's renal insufficiency was granted an effective date of May 6, 2009.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 80 percent from June 4, 2019.,Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 80 percent from June 4, 2019.,Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 30 percent from May 6, 2009.,Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 50 percent from August 24, 2015 and 20 percent from August 6, 2019.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 20 percent from May 6, 2009 and 40 percent from August 24, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine whether he has rheumatoid arthritis due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or an herbicide agent while stationed in Vietnam.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of his peripheral neuropathy of the legs, including whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability or due to in-service exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune or an herbicide agent while stationed in Vietnam.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of his peripheral neuropathy of the legs, including whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability or due to in-service exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune or an herbicide agent while stationed in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed for the Veteran's spine and nerve disabilities due to a worsening of symptoms since his last examination. The TDIU claim is deferred until these examinations are completed.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to conflicting information regarding herbicide exposure and the grant or denial of service connection for DM. The VA will obtain opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. However, his right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies and erectile dysfunction are currently diagnosed but their etiology is unclear. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neurological disorder of the right upper extremity, including radiculopathy, ulnar neuropathy, and polyneuropathy. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricable link with the RUE neurological disorder claim.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.,Before September 13, 2021, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right leg was rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating.,Beginning May 21, 2021, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right leg is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left leg is rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left hands, insomnia, and a heart disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The VA will obtain additional treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral foot and leg neuropathy. Service connection was granted for left upper extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy was also granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred in service. The claims for reopening of diabetes mellitus type II, PTSD, and skin disability are remanded due to new evidence. Other service connection claims are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, right knee, radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy disabilities due to inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is alleged as a potential cause.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to new evidence received. The Board will determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Vietnam, which could affect his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic left foot neuropathy and a bilateral hip disability, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma with eosinophilia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities due to incomplete development and lack of nexus opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for diabetes mellitus, Type-II with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, and denied the other claims.