Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed due to improper docketing of the issues.

The Board remands the claims for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neuropathy, including whether it is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and peripheral neuropathies.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and IBS based on aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The claims for peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities were remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, granted a 40% initial rating for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and denied an increased rating for right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, effective June 16, 2017, but denied increased ratings for the upper extremities. The Board also granted TDIU.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for right foot neuropathy and ratings for left foot hallux valgus and left foot strain to correct a duty to assist error, specifically to obtain additional medical records and a clarifying opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for polycythemia vera, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as additional evidence is needed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to toxic substances other than herbicide agents while stationed in Okinawa, Japan.

The Board denied service connection for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as the conditions did not manifest during a period of qualifying service or within one year thereafter, and were not otherwise related to a period of qualifying service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, Type II and remanded the claims for higher ratings for sciatic neuropathy, femoral neuropathy, PTSD, TDIU, SMC, and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, and he was granted a TDIU. The Board also granted increased ratings of 40 percent for the left and right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy prior to August 8, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphatic leukemia, skin cancer, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension with residuals, and coronary artery disease as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks for his daily headache or sufficient severity for a higher rating, and no relationship between his depression, peripheral neuropathy, or skin cancer and his military service.

The Board granted a 50% rating for headaches and awarded TDIU, while denying increased ratings for PTSD, OSA, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and right ankle tendinitis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for left and right leg neuropathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of both lower extremities, and kidney disease, all as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and neuropathy of the right upper extremity due to a need for additional development.

The Board remands the claims for further development and correction of pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted restoration of the Veteran's 20 percent ratings for bilateral peripheral femoral nerve neuropathy, as well as entitlement to specially adapted housing and an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment.