Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied as there is no evidence of any heart problems during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current heart condition is attributed to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates prior to August 13, 2018, for the grants of increased ratings and service connection for peripheral neuropathy. The RO assigned an effective date of August 13, 2018, based on the first medical evidence showing an increase in severity of the disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right upper extremity neuropathies as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, finding no current disability exists and insufficient evidence to link the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lower extremity nerve disability, including whether it is related to his service-connected MS.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a neurologic disability of the legs (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) is remanded due to issues with obtaining necessary medical records and confirming her incarceration status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and unclear opinions. The cases are now pending further development.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary fibrosis and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as these conditions are not shown to be related to active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of evidence showing onset within one year after last exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome with peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the cases for consideration of new VA evidence and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right lower, right upper, left lower, and left upper extremity neuropathy due to potential aggravation by a service-connected disability (diabetes mellitus type 2).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous remands and potential issues in communication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to February 3, 2021.,As of February 3, 2021, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is moot due to his 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied. The claims for insomnia, bilateral metatarsal bunionettes, and left clavicle disability are granted with a specific rating assigned. The claim for the left clavicle surgical scar remains pending as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded for a medical opinion regarding whether his service-connected conditions (CAD, hypertension, and/or sleep apnea) caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused his diabetes mellitus, type II. The issues of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and testicular hypofunction are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the diabetes mellitus, type II issue.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new VA opinion on peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities affecting multiple nerves have been denied. The Veteran currently receives a disability rating of 40 percent for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, effective September 26, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations of mixed polyneuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded due to additional development needed, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure, as it is unclear whether the condition became manifest within one year of separation from service or within a year after exposure in Vietnam.