Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy, both related to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both sciatic and femoral nerves in his lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a moderate level of incomplete paralysis.

The Board remands the case to provide a VA examination to determine the medical significance of certain records and opinions regarding the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of November 27, 2023, for service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for a rating before July 7, 2025, was denied.

The Board granted service connection for left ulnar peripheral neuropathy and denied a higher rating for left lateral epicondylitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, as well as special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, due to a need for further evidence regarding agent orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted, while claims for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, back disorder (including lumbago and lumbosacral spondylosis), sciatica in the right lower extremity, and sciatica in the left lower extremity.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 30, 2020 for the grants of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, a scar of the left third toe, amputation of the left third toe, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and tuberculosis, granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, and granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pulmonary fibrosis.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including fingers and wrists, but denied earlier effective dates for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer residuals.

The Board remands the matter for a review to properly determine the severity of the Veteran's throat cancer residuals, including peripheral neuropathy, loss of dentition, dry mouth, hoarseness, GERD, shortness of breath, left pneumothorax, and rhonchi conditions.

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's conditions were caused by his in-service events.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 27, 2020, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and small fiber neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claim for sinusitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, respiratory disorder with dyspnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal pain syndrome (APS), restless leg syndrome (RLS), chronic headaches, left knee strain, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain, and disability manifested by right shoulder pain. The Board also granted increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities to 40 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, bilateral peripheral neuropathy, and a right foot disability due to insufficient development of evidence regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability but denied service connection for heart disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, left lower peripheral neuropathy, and right lower peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for a higher rating for peripheral neuropathy in both legs, and the appeals were dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions of CAD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal requests for service connection were dismissed as they were not timely filed.