Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and failure to substantially comply with all of its previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and diabetic retinopathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service, including any herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for restless leg syndrome, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed disabilities, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and unspecified autoimmune disorder, which he contends are related to exposure to ionizing radiation at Camp Lejeune. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disability, right eye disability, and peripheral neuropathy in the right upper and lower extremities.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding her left knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and early-onset peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to pending development requests. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed cold injury residuals and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his bilateral foot disabilities, including peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerotic vascular disease, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for a uniform 30 percent rating for ulnar nerve impairment as a residual of amputation of the right little finger is granted. The effective date for service connection of right ulnar nerve impairment as a residual of amputation is set at June 28, 2013. A compensable rating for the right little finger scar is denied. The Veteran's claim for a 20 percent rating for the entire period on appeal for amputation of the right little finger is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability, diabetes mellitus (including as due to herbicide exposure), and bilateral diabetic neuropathy. The Veteran's in-service back injuries need to be addressed by a medical opinion, and his reported Agent Orange exposure needs to be verified.

The Board has remanded the case due to the failure of the AOJ to comply with a previous directive to obtain a medical opinion without examination. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy claims for both lower extremities are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims on appeal can be decided. The Veteran and his representative are being given an opportunity to submit any outstanding private or VA treatment records relevant to their claims, including updated VA treatment records since the last decision in January 2018 and February 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to service and any aggravation by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds insufficient evidence to grant a higher rating.,Service connection for right and left knee disabilities is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or environmental exposures.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are not service connected, with no objective evidence of peripheral neuropathy at the time of examination 25 years after service.,The Veteran's sleep disorder is not service connected.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities and cardiac disorder, including as secondary to PTSD. The increased disability rating for PTSD was also denied. Service connection for TDIU was not granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and a neck disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty service.,Service connection was not granted for essential thrombocythemia, neck disability, back disability, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, or right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to toxins during his honorable service period from June 1976 to February 1986. The claims will be further evaluated with an addendum opinion focusing on the time period of honorable service.

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The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity neuropathy due to additional medical inquiry.