Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension under the PACT Act, and diabetic nephropathy. The claims for a heart condition, bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy were also granted. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for various conditions, including adenocarcinoma of the colon and peripheral neuropathies.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left brachial plexus neuropathy was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the Veteran's back disability and bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for his back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the issue of a higher disability rating for bilateral optic neuropathy due to a duty to assist error and insufficient evidence regarding visual field defects.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for epilepsy, psychomotor and service connection for right middle finger scar. Several claims were withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, and a respiratory disability due to further development needed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of verification of the Veteran's claimed Vietnam service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and left lower extremity peroneal neuropathy to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, an increased rating for prostate cancer, and dismissed the appeal for special monthly compensation as moot.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral feet neuropathy, and lung issues.

The appeal was dismissed as moot for the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection for CIDP of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve branch) due to a fully favorable AOJ decision. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, heart disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy/kidney disability. Mixed hyperlipidemia was denied.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral nuclear cataract, primary open-angle glaucoma and granted service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and a TDIU due to service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral extremities from February 15, 2016 but no earlier.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin cancer and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, and spinal fusion scar as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.