Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy and sleep apnea to allow VA to obtain outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for service-connected peripheral neuropathy are dismissed as the Board has already granted an earlier effective date, and the AOJ will be reviewing additional evidence on remand to assess his assigned ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support a compensable rating for sinusitis or hypertension, and there was no current diagnosis of cyclic vomiting syndrome related to service.

The Board granted the reinstatement of a 20 percent rating for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve, as well as a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective February 9, 2024.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity neuropathy (external popliteal nerve) and a total rating based on individual unemployability. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, peripheral neuropathy, hallux valgus, and a sleep condition.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy with right foot drop, and multiple sclerosis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence linking the conditions to in-service herbicide exposure or other in-service events.

The appeal for the issues of service connection for various conditions and TDIU was dismissed due to the lack of new and relevant evidence within one year of the final legacy rating decisions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, right and left ulnar neuropathy/entrapment at elbows with carpal tunnel syndrome (claimed as peripheral neuropathy as a result of herbicide exposure), and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during military service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need to verify potential herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and increased ratings for right ankle strain and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including respiratory issues and diabetes mellitus, due to a duty-to-assist error involving the development of evidence related to herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding a causal relationship to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and left cubital tunnel syndrome based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinea pedis with onychomycosis and remanded issues related to a higher rating, special monthly compensation, and TDIU.