Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no current disability and no evidence of the condition during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and peripheral polyneuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, as further development is needed to address toxic exposure risk activity under the PACT Act.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of April 15, 2022, for the awards of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for kidney disease, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a failure to notify and assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and remanded several other claims, including lumbar spine disorder, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bronchitis, pneumonia, and GERD. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, insomnia disorder, kidney stones, and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including cervicalgia, left and right hip disabilities, right ankle disability, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a skin disability. The claim was also granted for a 20 percent rating for left ankle sprain with chronic achilles tendonitis and degenerative arthritis.

The Board found that new and relevant evidence has been received to permit reopening the Veteran's claim for service connection for facial neuropathy, also claimed as trigeminal neuralgia.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for neuropathy was dismissed due to a late filing request without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, remanded the issues of an acquired psychiatric disability and urinary frequency for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, a back disability, and bilateral foot disabilities (peripheral neuropathy) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The claims for service connection for left ankle and right ankle disabilities were denied. Other claims, such as increased ratings and effective dates, were either denied or remanded.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances for the 2021 calendar year for use of a bilateral knee brace, a back brace, and an elbow brace due to wear and tear on his clothing.

The appeal for service connection for a right foot disorder, to include tarsal tunnel syndrome and neuropathy, was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, both on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection grants under the PACT Act, as the earliest available date is August 10, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all extremities was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral foot, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's in-service duties and his current condition.

The Board remands the claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity diabetic sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy to ensure all necessary evidence is obtained.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for extraschedular and schedular TDIU based on his service-connected conditions due to discrepancies in reported employment history.