Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's low back condition, left shoulder condition, stress headaches, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to a service-connected low back condition), right hand scars, and dermatophytosis are all being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as they may be related to herbicide agent exposure during active service. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's complaints of leg cramps in his October 1969 separation report indicate early-onset peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity foot was withdrawn. Service connection is granted for hypertension and a heart condition (mild aortic valve regurgitation, 1st degree AV block, and sinus bradycardia) due to in-service Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension and prostate cancer are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,Service connection for abnormal glucose/type II diabetes, colon polyps, heart condition, lower extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The remaining issues have been remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to errors in obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination. The Veteran's lower extremity neuropathy is related to his service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A cold injury examination is needed to assess all impairment resulting from his service-connected peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's bilateral sensory polyneuropathy is granted as service-connected, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected back disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral ankle, foot, and tarsal tunnel syndrome are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his increased evaluations of 20 percent for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred within one year prior to October 19, 2018.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities as due to herbicide exposure. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's upper and lower extremity symptoms are being evaluated further, including through a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was denied as his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are secondary to his service-connected postoperative stage A teratoma of left testicle with orchiectomy. The case is being remanded for addendum VA medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right-sided neuropathy as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the evidence does not support a finding that it began during or was aggravated by her service-connected migraines.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, neuropathy in the lower extremities, and right knee condition have been granted. The rating assigned is 10% for tinnitus.

Your appeal for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been dismissed because you were granted service connection for the condition in a previous decision.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims for VA benefits at the time of his death, so he did not have due and unpaid benefits to which his spouse was entitled as accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The left shoulder claim has been reopened, but the other claims remain denied.