Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to appeal rating decisions that denied service connection for various conditions and reduced his evaluation, as the appeals were not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for left and right wrist neuropathy, as well as left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his military service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lower back disability, neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to a lack of adequate medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerve due to a need for additional development, specifically a new examination to clarify which nerve groups are involved in producing the Veteran's radiculopathies.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper and lower extremities, as well as right and left lower extremity sciatica.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and various neuropathies due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, sinusitis, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as they arose during a period of service determined to be under conditions other than honorable. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but granted a 10 percent rating for left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, BCC, carpal tunnel, CFS, fibromyalgia, right ear hearing loss, lipoma, OSA, thoracic pain, neck pain, and peripheral neuropathy in the left and right lower extremities, as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both the left and right lower extremities, effective August 15, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including IBS, venous insufficiency, a lung condition, liver condition, GERD, right and left hand conditions, upper extremity neuropathy, kidney condition, and obesity. The claims for bilateral shoulder strain, bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, bone spurs, and arthritis; left knee strain and instability; right knee strain and instability; left ankle condition; right ankle condition; hypertension; erectile dysfunction; allergic rhinitis; obstructive sleep apnea; tension headaches; heart condition; depression; and anxiety were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type 2 and peripheral neuropathy, to further investigate potential exposure to herbicides during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and granted service connection for a left anterior tibia scar, status post hematoma laceration. The claims for bilateral pes planus (flat feet) and sleep apnea were dismissed, while the remaining claims were remanded.

The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and gout. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and 20 percent for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, but no greater.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome which was granted.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for peripheral neuropathy in the femoral nerves but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for other conditions.