Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for hypertension, as the grant was not clear and unmistakable error. The claims for diabetes, hypothyroidism, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy were remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder and tinnitus, remanded claims for a right wrist disability, a right ankle disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and an OSA rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, hepatic steatosis, headaches, and peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 11, 2022 for the grants of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and associated complications.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerosis and granted earlier effective dates of December 27, 2010, for the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy in his right and left upper extremities but denied such an earlier date for the lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from May 17, 2018, prevented him from securing and following substantial gainful employment.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for various neuropathies and radiculopathies in both upper and lower extremities due to additional evidence added to the claims file.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, finding that his symptoms were only mild and did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of February 27, 2023, for the award of service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy but was denied increased ratings for both right and left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board remands the claim for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity as a result of CABG surgery performed by VA on December 7, 2009, due to the need to obtain the informed consent form from November 30, 2009.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to a duty-to-assist error in prior rating decisions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, multiple myeloma, and related conditions as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for multiple myeloma.

The Veteran's prostatitis is granted a rating of 40 percent, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity neuropathy are dismissed, while the claims for service connection for toe amputations are remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for dementia, PACT Act related disorders, and peripheral neuropathy due to a need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including GERD, neck injury, right knee injury, left knee injury, shrapnel wound to the lower left leg, right ankle injury, left ankle injury, RLE neuropathy, and lower back injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction as a complication of type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of both feet due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) related to the Veteran's military occupational specialty as a military police officer.

The Board denied service connection for hypertensive heart disease, erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremity neuropathy, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or a nexus between the claimed disorders and service.

The Board granted a 70% rating for PTSD, TDIU, special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Education Assistance benefits.