Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2024

Service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer is granted from August 10, 2022. Service connection for diabetes, right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and DDD with osteoporosis resulting in a vertebral fracture are remanded.

Service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer is granted from August 10, 2022. Service connection for diabetes, right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and DDD with osteoporosis resulting in a vertebral fracture are remanded.

Service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer is granted from August 10, 2022. Service connection for diabetes, right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and DDD with osteoporosis resulting in a vertebral fracture are remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

Service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer is granted from August 10, 2022. Service connection for diabetes, right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and DDD with osteoporosis resulting in a vertebral fracture are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to their jurisdiction being within the legacy system.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), RLE peripheral neuropathy, LLE peripheral neuropathy, RUE peripheral neuropathy, and LUE peripheral neuropathy due to new and relevant evidence received since the July 2019 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's upper and lower extremities due to errors in fulfilling statutory or regulatory duties.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) prior to February 1, 2002 was denied. The effective date of the TDIU award is set at February 1, 2002.

Service connection for polyradiculoneuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity is granted as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine osteochondrosis and spondylosis.,The Veteran's polyradiculoneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is proximately due to his service-connected lumbar spine osteochondrosis and spondylosis.

The Board dismissed the appeals of claims related to diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, valvular heart disease, thrombocytopenia, and enlarged spleen as they were not supported by new and relevant evidence. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), RLE peripheral neuropathy, LLE peripheral neuropathy, RUE peripheral neuropathy, and LUE peripheral neuropathy due to new and relevant evidence received since the July 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and specially adapted housing, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension are rated. The decision includes a grant of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ but denies higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's lower extremity numbness and neuropathy, as well as an increased rating for varicocele with erectile dysfunction. The claims for service connection and increased ratings are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been rated at the highest available rating for his upper and lower extremities, with a TDIU granted since July 10, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new medical evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and consider its impact on the initial rating for diabetic neuropathy in both legs, as well as the effective dates for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment, as he is capable of performing sedentary work.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board has remanded several of the issues due to insufficient evidence and will require further examination.,Service connection was not granted for a bilateral eye condition, headache condition, sinus condition, low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, colon condition, GERD, heart condition, hypertension, and OSA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that it is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.