Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 17, 2021, for the award of increased disability ratings of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities but denied increased ratings and other claims.

The Board granted increased ratings for neuropathy of the right and left lower sciatic nerves, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depleted lung function, hypertension, blurred vision, and coronary artery disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for depression, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability, but denied an earlier effective date for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar disability and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, except for granting a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease and a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of all extremities due to a need for an etiology opinion under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another, as his service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require such assistance.

The Board denied service connection for early-onset peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities on a presumptive basis, but granted secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an increased 10 percent rating for atrial flutter.,The Board remanded several issues including service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (both direct and secondary), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, coronary artery disease with implanted cardiac pacemaker, PTSD, hypertension, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a right lower extremity neurological disorder, to include peripheral neuropathy and right lumbar radiculopathy, as further development is needed.

The Board granted special monthly compensation for loss of use of both feet and hands, based on the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to outstanding records of private treatment and a lack of VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, while other claims were remanded for further evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy and diabetes, have been found to preclude him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the claims for an increased rating and service connection, but remanded certain issues for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 2, 1997, but not earlier, for the establishment of service connection for the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for diabetes mellitus, right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as service connection for kidney cancer.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to deficiencies in the record and VA's duty to assist.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure, as a new medical opinion is required.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for right arm neuropathy and left ulnar neuropathy as these claims were already granted during the appeal period.