Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 21, 2017, for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II and denied higher ratings for both left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions, including impotence, headaches, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher initial and on-going evaluations for service-connected peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The CAD rating was increased to 60 percent effective February 23, 2021.

The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were dismissed as moot because the Board had already adjudicated them on the merits.

The Board remands the claims for a VA neurological examination to determine the nature and severity of the service-connected right upper extremity and left upper extremity tremors, muscle rigidity, stiffness, bradykinesia, slowed motion, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both the upper and lower extremities, to include as secondary to diabetes, for additional VA examinations and opinions.

The Board granted an effective date of January 11, 2006 for the grant of service connection for high blood pressure (hypertension) and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and right upper and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathies, but granted initial 40 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathies.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected bladder cancer for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, left ear hearing loss, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral leg condition. The claim for heart disease was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication.

The Board granted an 80 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as of May 5, 2011.

The Board remands the claims for further development to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot neuropathy, and balance issues.

The Board denied several claims for service connection and higher ratings, granted service connection for a right knee disability and a right wrist disability as secondary to the service-connected right little finger, fifth metacarpal, degenerative arthritis, and remanded other claims.

The Board denied initial ratings of over 10 percent for left forearm flexion limitation, left ulnar nerve neuropathy, and linear scars overlying the left elbow and forearm. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status or the need for aid and attendance was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the radial nerve and radiculopathy in both upper and lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a disability rating higher than 20 percent.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a mental health disorder, claimed as anxiety and depression, is dismissed. The claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation with cardiac pacemaker, testicular hypofunction, and chronic pain syndrome are denied.