Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since April 16, 2018. The left and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have also been granted with a 20 percent rating effective January 21, 2022. However, the Veteran is denied higher ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for a comprehensive VA medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all claims due to a full grant of benefits in January and May 2023 rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities due to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's symptoms are currently rated at 10% or 20%, respectively, but do not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and denied service connection for RLE PAD and PVD, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from working, but additional evidence is needed to determine his ability to maintain gainful employment due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to effective dates and ratings for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending, but specific rating decisions remain unresolved.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities to obtain a more comprehensive VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, OSA, and peripheral neuropathies, prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of January 5, 2015. The Board grants TDIU effective that date.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection and increased ratings, as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for these claims during a hearing. The Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve were found to not warrant higher disability ratings as the evidence did not show that regulation of activities was required for either condition.

The Veteran's right and left femoral neuropathies, as well as bilateral pes planus, have been granted increased ratings. The Veteran's right and left sciatic and external popliteal neuropathies have also been granted increased ratings. However, the Veteran's left knee limitation of flexion has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, while remanding multiple other claims related to various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as secondary to PTSD or herbicide exposure. The remand is due to a new theory of service connection based on neurologic disabilities being related to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with his other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that TDIU is warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been reopened, and a Statement of the Case must be issued to allow the Veteran an opportunity to perfect his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as PTSD, have been denied.,No effective date has been established for any granted benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted with effective dates of June 26, 2014. The conditions include arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) with acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft, DMII, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the right lower extremity, femoral nerve, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity, femoral nerve, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the right upper extremity, radial nerve, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the left upper extremity, radial nerve. These conditions are associated with herbicide exposure.