Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss are remanded. The Veteran is also requested to provide evidence of toxic exposure risk activities in service, as the PACT Act requires a medical opinion on the likelihood of a nexus between his conditions and such exposures.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right carpal tunnel syndrome, claimed as right upper extremity neuropathy, is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart condition and reopening of service connection claims for various peripheral neuropathies.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his military personnel records. The Board will consider all submitted evidence, including lay statements from the Veteran, in determining whether service connection is warranted for the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as a respiratory disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current evidence demonstrating a nexus between his claimed conditions and service.

Your claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has been dismissed as moot because your right and left lower extremity radiculopathy have already been granted secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after a recent Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and TDIU remains on appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to full grants of other issues on appeal, including hypertension and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy. The claim for TDIU was also dismissed as the evaluation for congestive heart failure associated with diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension rendered it moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, left leg radiculopathy and/or peripheral neuropathy, and right leg radiculopathy and/or peripheral neuropathy due to failure to report for necessary VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of ovarian cancer, back disability, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches and restless leg syndrome, have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of environmental exposures.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral median nerve neuropathy, digestive and/or gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), and a left ear disorder (vertigo) as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, glaucoma, peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, and headaches, all claimed as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied service connection for soft tissue sarcoma, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's kidney cancer.

The Board has determined that further remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities and whether they are additional disability resulting from VA care. The Veteran will need to provide informed consent documentation for any surgeries.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for back disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his bilateral leg disabilities, which may be related to his now-service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the claims file and requires a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) before deciding the remaining issues on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for right ulnar nerve neuropathy on a secondary basis to the Veteran's already service-connected left ulnar nerve neuropathy.