Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, posterior tibial nerve. The evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy were remanded.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance from April 25, 2014 through June 17, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to differences in severity found between January 2017 and later examinations, requiring a new evaluation of the right dorsal cutaneous sensory neuropathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities to ensure a complete record is available and an adequate VA medical opinion is obtained.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions but remanded the issues of disability ratings for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board granted the veteran a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection of right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as a manifestation of the service-connected right leg varicose veins was granted. The claim for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and other issues were denied or remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death. The merits of these claims cannot be adjudicated at this time.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral neuropathy, chloracne/cutane tarda, and coronary artery disease was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic polyneuropathy in all extremities were denied. The claim for a cerebrovascular disability was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings due to a lack of information about the qualifications of the VA examiners.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and thymus disabilities but remanded other claims, including PTSD and hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several diabetic conditions as secondary to service-connected diabetes were granted. The effective date for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation was set to April 8, 2019. Several rating issues were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation, including toxic exposure risk activities.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for several conditions were dismissed. However, the veteran was granted an effective date of December 6, 2017 for service connection for erectile dysfunction and related SMC.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorders, to include peripheral neuropathy, as further medical evidence is needed.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to discrepancies in examination results.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities due to insufficient evidence. The veteran will receive a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities. The Veteran did not serve in a location with presumptive herbicide exposure or have any evidence of such exposure.