Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for service connection for various neuropathies and depression were dismissed due to procedural defects. The veteran was granted a 70% disability rating for PTSD from February 16, 2023, to December 27, 2023, but denied a higher rating.

The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both legs, but this was later reduced to 10%. The veteran was denied a higher rating for eye conditions and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain from July 26, 2007 through November 11, 2010 was denied. A 20 percent evaluation for the same condition from November 12, 2010 through July 24, 2022 was granted. Similar decisions were made for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy in the left upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity is service-connected to their non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The effective date for these conditions is August 29, 2012. The rating decisions are remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Board needs more evidence to decide if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board dismissed claims for higher ratings for right knee, L5 vertebra, and plantar fasciitis due to pending readjudication. It denied higher ratings for left upper extremity neuropathy and PTSD with alcohol use disorder but remanded the eczema claim and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was granted due to his in-service radiation exposure.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70%. The claim for neuropathy service connection was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to inconsistencies in medical evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches were denied. An increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for right foot pes planus was granted prior to August 10, 2023, and denied on and after that date. Other issues related to ratings and effective dates were also denied or remanded.

Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, dermatitis, bronchial asthma, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to additional development being necessary. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, dislocated jaw, left leg neuropathy, and spinal fracture was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition was denied. The claims for cervical strain, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an artery or vein condition were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's essential tremors, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran did not establish exposure to herbicide agents or a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 21, 2020, for a 100% combined rating. The evidence did not support a higher rating before that date.

The veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer was remanded. The veteran was granted an increased rating of 50 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, but denied increases for diabetes and upper extremity neuropathy. Increased ratings were granted for lower extremity neuropathy.

The veteran is granted a rating for total disability based on individual unemployability due solely to service-connected PTSD and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status, effective February 1, 2022.

Service connection for a skin disorder is denied. The claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, and peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities are remanded.

The veteran was granted service connection for a right-hand disability and a 10% rating for hypertension. All other claims were denied.