Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2024

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity neuropathy are currently rated at 10 percent, while his right and left lower extremity neuropathy are rated at 20 percent.,Entitlement to a separate disability rating or ratings for Parkinson's disease is granted.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any right and left foot neuropathy, including whether it is related to military service or herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of current diagnoses prior to his filing of the claim. The appeal is remanded as there are errors in the duty to assist, particularly regarding the need for VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, a right leg amputation secondary to DM, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of diabetes mellitus, type II and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's DMII is rated at 20 percent, but a higher evaluation may be warranted given his additional service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy were found to be aggravated by his service. The Board has determined that there are duty-to-assist errors in the claims file regarding the Veteran's left hip disability and has ordered remand for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues include bilateral eye disability, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, heart disability, and arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death. No effective date has been assigned.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, kidney disease, and atrial fibrillation due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in the Blue Water Navy.

The Veteran's service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been granted with effective dates of October 25, 2018. The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer residuals have also been granted.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his diabetes-related conditions and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of left lower extremity neuropathy, which was previously rated as nerve damage.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in VA's duty to assist and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required more than one daily insulin injection and a restricted diet. The Veteran also received a TDIU due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a small superficially healing ulcer from chemical burn to his left side of face, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, pes planus and plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other compensable basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete evaluations, lack of recent VA examinations, and outstanding SSA records. The Veteran will be scheduled for additional medical examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for peripheral neuropathy evaluations of both lower extremities and entitlement to individual unemployability due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete military records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's GERD and ventral hernia have been denied initial ratings in excess of the assigned disability levels.,Claims for effective dates prior to January 27, 2020 for service connection were denied for various peripheral neuropathy conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, cervical spine, neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and migraines. The reasons given include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.