Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2024

The Board has vacated the June 4, 2024 decision and remanded for further action on claims of effective dates and ratings for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's left lower extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Reason: The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is caused by his service connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetic neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper and lower peripheral neuropathy as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four limbs has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea and sciatic neuropathy of the right lower extremity were denied. The Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is found to be secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not found to be secondary to his PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity neuropathy as there is no current disability found.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting either condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to secure an appropriate examination and/or opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause loss of use of his feet/legs. The claim is being returned for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is characterized by Level II in the left ear and Level I in the right ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating.,There is no evidence of service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy. The disorder was not shown during service or within many years thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to gastroparesis, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further investigation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with bypass graft, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, require his wife to assist him in daily activities due to his inability to care for himself.

The Board granted increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities from 10 percent to 20 percent each, effective February 18, 2023. The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he did not challenge the merits of the Board's decision in his implementing rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims for increased ratings or entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for severe peripheral neuropathy and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are remanded due to a lack of adequate opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy (sciatic). Effective November 28, 2016, service connection was granted for these conditions secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity as secondary to neck and back disabilities due to lack of evidence of a current disability or association with service.,Service connection on a secondary basis was not granted because the claimed primary conditions (neck and back disabilities) were not found to be service-connected.