Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy was dismissed due to it being a duplicate of appeals under separate docket numbers that were previously denied.

The Board granted service connection for costochondritis, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities, and restless leg syndrome, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with panic attacks and substance abuse. The claims for fibromyalgia and menorrhagia were denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and peripheral neuropathy in the left, right, lower, and upper extremities as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew all claims, including the instant appeal, on January 27, 2025.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination and to obtain private treatment records as the previous VA examination was incomplete and did not fully address all pertinent findings.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, to include osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis; a bilateral ankle disorder, to include tendinitis; and a bilateral foot disorder, to include neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PN), as these conditions were found to be caused or worsened by the Veteran's service-connected reactive arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, right and left upper extremity neuropathy, right and left lower extremity neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected diabetes.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed as there was no decision in the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system to appeal at the time of the request.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with TERA participation.

The Veteran's claim for benefits under the Home Improvement and Structural Alterations (HISA) program to remodel the entrance of his home, including railings on both sides and replacement of carpet, was granted.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, and lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus. The right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathies were denied.

The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance, as well as service connection and earlier effective dates for certain conditions, while denying increased ratings and earlier effective dates for others.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for chronic kidney disease, and granted ratings of 30 percent, 20 percent, and 20 percent for right upper extremity neuropathy of the radial nerve, left lower extremity neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, and right lower extremity neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, respectively.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right leg, as well as left and right arm, to correct pre-decision duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, bilateral neuropathy, knee condition, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, asthma, hypertension, fatigue condition and an acquired psychological disorder, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity and melanomas, both due to a lack of evidence supporting their direct or secondary relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal of the March 2024 denial of entitlement to service connection for LUE peripheral neuropathy is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy. The issue of entitlement to service connection for RUE peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and hearing loss. The claims for glaucoma, acid reflux, memory loss, and anxiety attacks were remanded due to missing private medical records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right arm to correct pre-decision duty-to-assist errors.