Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2023

The Veteran's diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, right knee instability, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded for further review due to new evidence received since the last SSOC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by her military service.

The Veteran's neuropathy in his bilateral lower extremities is granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's hearing loss condition remains at 40 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection regarding his knee, back, hip, and sciatic nerve disabilities need further examination to determine their etiology. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the cases for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability (right hip arthritis and bursitis) but remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity, as secondary to service-connected neck condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, heart disability, stroke, and diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of his upper and lower extremities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding an EMG nerve conduction study.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The case is sent back for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral leg disorders, including arthritis and peripheral neuropathy.

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The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's neuropathy is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for joint pain, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, and left ulnar neuropathy (claimed as wrist disability) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's joint pain is attributed to rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's death was caused by congestive heart failure, which is listed as a 'sequel to Agent Orange' on his death certificate. The Board has ordered further development including obtaining medical records and an addendum opinion from the VA examiner who previously reviewed the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a neck condition, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, an eye condition (including bilateral glaucoma and ocular hypertension), bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and metabolic syndrome. The decision also denied service connection for metabolic syndrome due to pyramiding.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain all necessary medical records. The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus is being reviewed for aggravation during service, while right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being evaluated for direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's right trigeminal neuropathy, claimed as numbness in the face, is granted as secondary to his service-connected temporomandibular joint dysfunction. The issues of service connection for headaches and allergic rhinitis are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to chemical exposure, as there are insufficient medical opinions provided. The claims will be reviewed with new medical opinions considering the Veteran's exposure to sarin and cyclosarin gas.