Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2022

The Veteran's death was attributed to hypertension, which the Board found service-connected for purposes of determining whether it contributed to his death. The cause of death listed on his certificate was respiratory failure due to or as a consequence of acute diastolic heart failure and pneumonia.,Service connection was denied for myasthenia gravis, autoimmune disorders (SLE and RA), and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the functional impairment attributable to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as due to herbicide exposure, including a request for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy have been reopened. The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including medical examinations to determine if any exposures during service caused his neuropathies.

The Board denied service connection for neurological disorders of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy or radiculopathy. The Veteran's CTS was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period.

The Veteran's claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses on June 15, 2015 and September 17, 2015 were denied as there was no indication that the treatment was for a condition requiring immediate medical attention.,For the June 15, 2015 incident, the Board found that the Veteran's back pain did not meet the criteria of an emergency condition. For September 17, 2015, the Board determined there was no indication VA sent the Veteran to Fawcett Memorial Hospital.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, low back condition, bilateral flat feet, and ocular hypertension. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left hand is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include TBI, Left Shoulder Disorder, peripheral neuropathies of upper and lower extremities, and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to insufficient evidence linking his homicide to any service-connected condition or contributing substantially to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is reopened, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD is remanded. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has found that additional development is required for each of the appealed claims, resulting in unavoidable delay of the Board's adjudication. The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to presumptive service connection for these conditions. Service connection for retinopathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 27, 2018.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as upper extremities, is remanded.,Service connection for dementia is remanded.,An effective date prior to January 31, 2018 for service connection for chest scar is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as secondary to diabetes mellitus, due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to active-duty service. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral flat feet and hand/finger disability due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran contends his pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service, while VA records suggest other causes.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disability and a right hand disability, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions during or after the Veteran's service.