Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as the earliest claim was received on September 24, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the initial complaints of left foot pain in 1970.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or entitlement to SMC based on loss of use of his hands.

The Board granted an effective date of March 31, 2014 for the award of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, but denied an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for left-hand peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a failure by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing and to readjudicate the claims after fulfilling this requirement.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left and right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II prior to November 19, 2021, but denied a higher rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, and a 30 percent disability rating for right and left lower extremity femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy, effective June 1, 2015.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, left and right knee disabilities, and right ankle disability to obtain new examinations that do not consider the ameliorative effects of medications.

The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, celiac disease with cyclic vomiting syndrome, adjustment disorder with anxiety, PTSD, and ulnar and median neuropathy of the right upper extremity as they were essentially identical to previous denials.

The appeal of the deferral decision on service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy was dismissed, and a rating of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for a more comprehensive review of the Veteran's exposure history.

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence linking the conditions to the Veteran's active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder, neuropathy of both lower extremities, shoulder and knee conditions, as further development is needed to address the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, PTSD and major depressive disorder, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for right eye ischemic optic neuropathy, which is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The appeal was remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding other eye disorders and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities.