Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Veteran was granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension as a result of herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,Pancreatic cancer is not recognized as a presumptive disease due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for pancreatic cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the evidence showing his inability to work due to his mental health symptoms and physical limitations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and bilateral neuropathy are granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities and lower extremities is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have diabetes or peripheral neuropathy due to his service, nor could he establish a relationship between these conditions and his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability. The appeal is remanded for further examinations and rating determinations on other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including fibromyalgia, back disability, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and PTSD, render him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of his symptoms.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. Service connection for prostate disorder is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. Additional VA addendum opinions are needed to address causation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision regarding service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The appeal is now pending and requires further review.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted increased ratings, with the right lower extremity receiving a 40% rating and the left lower extremity also receiving a 40% rating. The acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70%. Effective dates for these ratings are not being granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed in several areas, including obtaining medical records from his active duty period and assessing the etiology of various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes, finding no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea or onset within one year of service. The Veteran's claims were also not supported by medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's bilateral ankle condition as secondary to his service-connected pes planus. The Board finds that more development is needed for the remaining issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral finger condition are both remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection has been denied for the Veteran's bilateral finger condition as secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification from the examiner who conducted the July 2019 examination and for VA medical opinions.