Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2024

The Board remands the claims for a back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, a bilateral leg disability and an eye disability to obtain additional medical evidence and opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a transient ischemic attack, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The issues are related to secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his right eye condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his military service and his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for PTSD as there is no longer a claim in controversy due to the grant of service connection for generalized anxiety and depressive disorders effective June 28, 2014. The issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, vertigo, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and a skin condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an addendum VA opinion to address service connection for peripheral neuropathy and entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 2, 2016. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected PTSD and cocaine abuse.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Guam. The PACT Act provides a presumption of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy was granted with a 10% rating effective September 9, 2022. The Board found that the evidence did not show the need for regulation of activities to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and kidney stones were granted. The rating for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied, as well as the claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus. Service connection for hypothyroidism was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.,The Veteran's sleep apnea and kidney stones are presumed to be related to his service due to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, while peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction were not found to be directly related to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The main reasons are to obtain missing service treatment records and private medical records, as well as to determine whether new evidence supports reopening of certain claims.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been withdrawn.,New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening of claims for service connection.

The Veteran's atherosclerosis is presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's stroke residuals are considered 'but-for' of his service-connected atherosclerosis.,The Veteran's seizures are considered 'but-for' of his service-connected stroke residuals.,The Veteran's left ischemic optic neuropathy is considered 'but-for' of his service-connected stroke residuals.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder is considered 'but-for' of his service-connected stroke residuals.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, as well as the left lower extremity. The Veteran underwent cervical and oral surgeries in December 2021 and January 2022, which may affect his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and addendum opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient verification of his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it depends on the outcome of these service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete examinations and oversight in previous evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his vertigo and peripheral neuropathy, as well as other issues on appeal. The AOJ will conduct further development and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its associated complications, were granted. The cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, ankle disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The VA determined that there was no current disability of osteosclerosis, and the acquired psychiatric disability (general anxiety disorder) claim was also denied due to lack of a recent diagnosis. For the skin condition, the Veteran received a 10% rating effective February 19, 2020, for monilial dermatitis. The VA denied increased ratings for his diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's claimed toxic exposures and any of the disabilities claimed on appeal, requiring further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DMII), a left eye disability, polyneuropathy of bilateral foot associated with type 2 diabetes, and right foot arthritis. The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.