Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as her disabilities, when considered alone and separate from other service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities, do not render her unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding notice of his right to participate in a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's conditions are directly related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has granted service connection for left wrist neuropathy and a left elbow dislocation disability, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service injury. The appeal of the January 2021 rating decision is dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as the relationship between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's appeal for severance of service connection for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy with sural neuropathy based on clear and unmistakable error was denied. The appeal for an initial evaluation of right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy in excess of 10 percent disabling was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities have been granted with effective dates of September 20, 2024.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, aching muscles, nocturia, depression, anxiety, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperlipidemia have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity. The Veteran did not have documented service in Thailand or exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service-connected atrial fibrillation and hypertension are not rated higher than the current levels, with no compensable rating for hypertension.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to December 27, 2023 due to multiple service-connected disabilities. From that date, he has a combined disability rating of 100% but does not have a single service-connected disability precluding him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been denied.,The Veteran's CAD has also been remanded, as well as his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's current allergic rhinitis is related to his active service and grants service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his exposure to radiation during active service. The claims will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran is granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected left foot disability, which results in the loss of use of one lower extremity and affects balance. The appeal seeking a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss disability, temporomandibular disorder (TMJ), left foot peripheral neuropathy, and right foot peripheral neuropathy due to a withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection due to lack of evidence showing increases in disability within a year prior to the claim date.,No new or material evidence was presented, and VA treatment records did not show severe symptoms warranting higher ratings.

The Veteran's Parkinsonism with right upper extremity bradykinesia, tremors, and muscle rigidity with diabetic radiculopathy was rated at 40 percent. The Veteran's right leg bradykinesia with balance impairment was granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower and upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathies, cardiovascular disease (including ischemic heart disease with myocardial infarction), and hypertension. The evidence does not establish herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea on a presumptive basis or based on direct evidence.