Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions were also denied. The decision does not provide a specific rating assigned or effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow and forearm was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's upper extremity neuropathy is related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify potential exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, including PCBs, TCE, asbestos, radioactive compounds, chemical warfare agents, or other toxic substances.

The Veteran's iliotibial band syndrome, right knee, with instability is restored to a 10% rating. The claim for left lower extremity neuropathy and bilateral pes planus is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and thus grants a TDIU rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The heart condition claim was remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examination opinions to determine if his claimed disabilities are related to service. The issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and cataracts have been granted. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been withdrawn.,A compensable disability rating of 20 percent has been granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, effective May 19, 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these issues. The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to medications taken for service-connected disabilities was remanded.

The Board is remanding the issues of service connection for cold injury residuals of arthritis in the thumbs and neuropathy or neurologic complaints in the lower legs and feet due to inadequate opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, BUE and BLE peripheral neuropathy, skin cancer, xerosis of forearms, demodex folliculitis, and actinic keratosis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial ratings and effective dates due to insufficient evidence of worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine condition and bilateral leg peripheral neuropathy is granted.,Service connection for a lumbar spine condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was granted a 60% rating, effective from December 1, 2014. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus due to lack of a current diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion from May 2023 does not substantially comply with the remand directives and requires further examination to determine if obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to diabetes mellitus, as well as whether obesity contributed to the condition.