Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully address the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 due to her right arm disability, including obtaining surgical notes and follow-up records from July 2014 and October 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back disability, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's duty status during his Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy with right finger-tip condition causing numbness, including exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for hypertension, presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case will be returned to the Board after obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for blood clots in the legs and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding no evidence to support a direct or presumptive link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, peripheral neuropathy of both lower and upper extremities, and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran asserts that his conditions are related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, and service connection on a direct basis is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the claimed conditions in a September 2022 rating decision, and as such, there is no longer any case or controversy to consider.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to report for an examination and requests that he complete a VA Form 21-8940. The TDIU claim is also pending as the Veteran was not provided with a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding private treatment records and the Veteran's request for a hearing. Additionally, the claims of service connection for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hip pain, and bilateral knee conditions require additional medical opinions due to conflicting or insufficient evidence in the record. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD also requires further examination.

The Veteran's appeals regarding her right wrist ulnar neuropathy have been remanded due to a request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for a back disability and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran was asked to provide authorization forms for private medical records from identified providers, and a new hearing is scheduled if needed.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 14, 2017 was denied as he had substantial and gainful employment. The Board remanded the case due to a potential issue with service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The disability ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are restored from 40% to 20%, effective August 1, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal involves the rating of his service-connected right knee disability and femoral neuropathy. The Board has determined that further development is needed to clarify the nature and severity of these disabilities, particularly in relation to their overlap with other conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are presumed to be related to service due to their onset decades after separation.,Service records do not show any signs or symptoms of these conditions during active duty.