Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities, were granted with specific ratings. TDIU was also granted effective January 28, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and various ratings, as new evidence was not found to be relevant.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and others.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an in-person examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the conditions were not related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neurological deficit (claimed as facial paralysis) due to a VA surgical procedure in February 2013, finding that the additional disability was not proximately caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, heart condition, lung condition, left foot arthritis and bone spurs, right foot arthritis and bone spurs, and left upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome.

The appeal for increased ratings and other benefits related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before any claims were finally adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and hypertension. The Board also denied an initial compensable evaluation for a right upper arm burn scar and a right hand scar, as well as a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted separate initial evaluations of 10 to 20 percent for various peripheral neuropathies in the veteran's lower extremities, effective March 14, 2016.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion due to an inadequate July 2021 VA medical opinion and failure to obtain the full informed consent document.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and increased ratings for right lower hemiparesis, status post cerebral hemorrhage, and PTSD. TDIU was also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU as duplicative of a previously remanded case.

The Board remands the claims for further development related to the Veteran's service as a nurse and potential radiation exposure.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, which include bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, hearing loss, tongue cancer (residuals), and hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all extremities as new and relevant evidence has been received since the prior denial.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to a duty to assist error, as an adequate medical opinion addressing the causal nexus between the Veteran's service and his current condition has not been provided.