Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, attributing it to a lack of in-service neurological injury or disease, no continuous symptoms since service, and insufficient evidence linking the condition to presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's daughter is appealing the denial of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of various extremities and a right eye disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, particularly in relation to his service-connected small cell carcinoma and herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development and review, including those related to AL amyloidosis, angioedema, respiratory disorders, type II diabetes mellitus, and neurological disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (claimed as peripheral neuropathy). Service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, as well as a left hand disability, were denied. The denial is based on the lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred or involved fear of hostile military activity.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity neuropathy, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected right shoulder disability. The left upper extremity neurological disability claim remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate treatment records and the need for a new examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, needs further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied, while his service connection claims were granted. The Veteran was awarded a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as evidenced by his retirement due to age rather than disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted from December 16, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new information about toxic exposures during service. A VA examination is needed to determine if these exposures caused the Veteran's left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and evaluation of his claims, including verification of toxic exposure and provision of medical opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities.

The appeals to reopen the claims of service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, arthritis of the back, arthritis of the joints (other than hips, right shoulder, and neck), and arthritis of the left shoulder are granted.,The appeals to reopen the claims of service connection for arthritis of the neck are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for his back disability has been withdrawn.,The claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and lumbar radiculopathy have been dismissed as moot due to the maximum schedular ratings being assigned.,The Veteran was granted compensable disability ratings (20%) for scars on both hands, effective February 15, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development being required. The issues include various conditions such as knee pain, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder, and neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity, all related to the Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

Your appeal for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been dismissed because the Veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board denied service connection for renal failure of the right kidney, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of peripheral neuropathy, radiculopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, and maxillary sinusitis have been withdrawn.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted.