Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right popliteal neuropathy, including consideration of in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for left and right leg PN prior to April 28, 2023, but denied a higher rating from that date. Service connection was also denied for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent and earlier effective dates for service connection, TDIU, DEA eligibility, and SMC due to housebound status.

The Veteran's CAD with PCI is granted a rating of 30 percent, while the claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve are denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot peripheral neuropathy to obtain an adequate addendum opinion regarding their relationship to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service.

The Board remands the appeal for a new medical opinion to address the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his cause of death.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 24, 2007, for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disability, tinnitus, testicle disability (including erectile dysfunction), and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a nexus to service.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, and related disabilities, due to a need for further development of evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various neurological disabilities due to a failure by the RO to substantially comply with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a liver condition, lumbar spine condition, and other extremity conditions. The denial was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and obstructive sleep apnea due to a need for additional development of evidence.

The Board denied higher ratings for various peripheral neuropathies in the right and left lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than those already assigned.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, tremors (claimed as Parkinson's disease), erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease in the extremities.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and right ear hearing loss. TDIU was also denied on an extraschedular basis.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) and denied compensable ratings for chest scars, leg scars, and service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to CAD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a recurrent lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, and sleep disability due to the need for further development of the record.

The Board denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent, prior to May 10, 2021, and a disability rating in excess of 20 percent, effective from May 10, 2021, for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a previous inadequate VA examination.