Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a chronic liver disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), due to insufficient medical evidence and required toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy based on the evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's current nerve disability and his exposure to Agent Orange during active service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the issue for a new VA examination to reconcile findings and address whether an extraschedular rating is warranted.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features secondary to a service-connected disability, but remanded the claims for skin and left upper extremity disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that his peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings, and his right foot drop was not bilateral in nature.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to presumed herbicide exposure. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was also granted as secondary to diabetes.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for high cholesterol and other conditions.,The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and other conditions.

The Board granted initial ratings of 10 percent for the right thumb fracture and 20 percent for both lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as service connection for upper extremity diabetic neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type I.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for idiopathic peripheral autonomic neuropathy to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including an inadequate VA examination and obtaining a TERA opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a left leg disability, right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for left ulnar nerve neuropathy from November 14, 2010, to November 13, 2011, but the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent from November 14, 2011, was denied.

The Board granted service connection for right upper extremity thoracic outlet syndrome and denied it for bilateral ulnar entrapment neuropathy at the elbow, while remanding claims for left upper extremity thoracic outlet syndrome and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for peripheral neuropathy evaluations and DEA eligibility, as well as a TDIU claim, to obtain additional SSA records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an effective date of October 10, 2013, for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities due to continuous pursuit of the claim.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing in November 2024.

The appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection and increased disability ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for separate ratings and a higher disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.