Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to self-sustain in the community due to his dementia and other medical conditions, granting a Level 2 stipend in the PCAFC program.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and right upper extremity neuropathy as secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are rated at 10 percent each, effective from August 21, 2015.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (LLE PN) and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (RLE PN), musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve, were granted at a noncompensable rate from March 13, 2018 to September 10, 2019. The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (LLE PN), sciatic nerve, were denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus (insulin dependence), bilateral kidney condition, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disability were all denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability during or shortly before the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are based on his exposure to hazardous noise in military service. However, the VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability and noted that there was no significant shift in hearing thresholds beyond test variability from the Veteran's entrance to separation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings on four conditions: right and left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, intercostal superficial cutaneous neuropathy, and two surgical scars. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction due to the absence of a diagnosed disability during the appeal period.,The Board remanded the claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as there was conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran had this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective October 9, 2020. Ratings for his right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to decide these issues at this time.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. Service connection has been granted for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as well as obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetes mellitus type II was granted with an effective date of February 15, 2017. The initial rating assigned is 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of various extremities due to insufficient evidence from previous examinations. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and service connection for left and right diabetic peripheral neuropathy are both denied.

Service connection is granted for low back disorder.,Service connection is denied for PTSD and bilateral kidney condition, upper left and right extremity neuropathy, lower left and right extremity neuropathy, as well as left and right eye conditions.,The appeal for service connection for heart condition and diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions.,No compensable initial rating was granted for allergic rhinitis from February 7, 2019, to April 21, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure to provide proper notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of private medical records, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ulnar neuropathy is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the claims for higher ratings and entitlement to TDIU must be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding the left fibula disability. The Veteran's other left leg disabilities were examined, but not his left fibula disability.