Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2025

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities as additional development is needed to address whether the neuropathy is secondary to herbicide exposure, service-connected diabetes, or a service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions, including obtaining new medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for a left lower extremity disorder and TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as a new and relevant opinion is needed to clarify whether the Veteran's current disabilities are early-onset peripheral neuropathy.

The claims for initial compensable ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded to correct a duty to assist error related to the failure to obtain private medical records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left leg nerve damage with peripheral neuropathy, left hip pain, and lower back pain to allow for further development of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease with angina, myocardial infarction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims for deep vein thrombosis and cellulitis were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran improperly submitting simultaneous review options after VA notice of a decision on his claims.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and right foot Charcot joint neuropathy with mid-foot marrow edema as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted the application to readjudicate claims for glaucoma and nuclear sclerosis of the left eye and right chronic angle closure and nuclear sclerosis of the right eye based on new and relevant evidence. All four conditions were remanded for further development and adequate medical examinations.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed, and the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease with angina, myocardial infarction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims for deep vein thrombosis and cellulitis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, hypertension, aortic aneurysm and aortic regurgitation as secondary to hypertension, and prostate cancer with associated erectile dysfunction. The claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, obstructive sleep apnea, an immune disorder, and a liver disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, chronic back pain, a headache disability, and a right shoulder disability with secondary neuropathy due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities related to in-service injuries or events.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve and a separate 20 percent rating for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve. The increased rating higher than 30 percent for GERD was denied.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 14, 2023 for the award of service connection for various conditions including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from April 4, 2024.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including a gastrointestinal disability, lower extremity neuropathy, peptic ulcers, rhinitis, sinusitis, and alcohol abuse disorder, due to duty to assist errors and other considerations.

The Board dismissed the claim for entitlement to TDIU since August 11, 2022, as moot due to a combined evaluation of 100 percent. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.