Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma but has remanded the claims for left and right lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for an addendum VA opinion to address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's bilateral hand disabilities from 2016 to 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right sural nerve mononeuropathy is not a qualifying additional disability for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as it was reasonably foreseeable and not caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA disability records. The AOJ will consider the recent grants of service connection in conjunction with the TDIU application.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and right foot ulceration.,Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for fracture of the left distal radius was denied as a matter of law.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (carpal tunnel syndrome) was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the severity of their conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of May 26, 2011 for a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.,The Veteran is also granted an effective date of May 26, 2011 for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy in all extremities is being remanded for further evaluation and potential rescheduling of VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hallux valgus and bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service. Service connection was denied for left foot peripheral neuropathy, right foot peripheral neuropathy, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, as well as transient ischemic stroke, are granted. However, due to a duty to assist error, the claim for service connection for transient ischemic stroke is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain with arthritis, shortness of breath, hypertension, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and tinnitus in excess of 10 percent.,There is no evidence showing a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 16, 2013 for the grant of service connection for right hand ulnar nerve neuropathy secondary to ankylosis of the little finger and thumb with residual degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right fingers. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his right hand ulnar nerve neuropathy is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a back condition, and both lower extremity neuropathy conditions due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions had their onset during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has granted effective dates of August 10, 2022 for hypertension and July 25, 2023 for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus.,The Veteran's conditions were found to have manifested no later than the dates specified in their respective effective dates.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is granted as service connected. The left knee disability and psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for neuropathy, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and gastrointestinal condition including colon polyps and diverticulitis as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy affecting the right and left lower extremities, and urinary incontinence is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for an aortic aneurysm is also dismissed.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities and hypertension are June 28, 2019.