Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2026

The appeal regarding the July 2, 2020 rating decision for PTSD was denied. The claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities were also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right hand condition. The case will be reviewed again with a new opinion from an appropriately qualified clinician.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee and other disabilities. However, the claim for service connection of left lower extremity neuropathy is remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headaches, and neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, has been granted based on new evidence suggesting these disabilities are related to service exposure at Camp Lejeune.,A skin disability claim was also reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, left and right lower extremity polyneuropathy are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error related to the exposure to ionizing radiation. A new TERA opinion is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment as of May 1, 2019. The Board granted TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's TBI and other specified trauma disorder are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for other specified trauma disorder is also being remanded.,Service connection for ulcerative pancolitis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic anemia, skin disability (psoriasis), sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, and right lower extremity neuropathy are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be addressed based on his credible history of service in combat zones.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, effective from August 6, 2021. The decision also denied entitlement to increased ratings or TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board denied an increased rating.,Both his right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve are currently rated at 20 percent each. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board granted a 60 percent rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The initial non-compensable ratings assigned for the conditions are upheld.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for LLE and RLE peripheral neuropathy, gout, and lymphedema as they are not related to his military service or a service-connected disability.,There is no evidence of any in-service event, injury, or disease that would cause these conditions. The Board also found no nexus between the appellant's current disabilities and his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure at Fort McClellan, including toxic exposures. The Board will consider all evidence and determine if there is a nexus between the claimed conditions and these exposures.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication of the appellant's claims for accrued benefits due to her testimony regarding good cause. The Veteran had pending service connection claims at the time of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatic cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The decision also remands the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a heart disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding that the earliest date on which entitlement arose was July 2, 2024.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was granted a 20% rating, but this did not result in any past-due benefits. Therefore, the appellant is not entitled to attorney fees.

The Veteran's radiculopathy, right lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board has granted this rating.,The Veteran's left upper ulnar nerve neuropathy with cubital tunnel syndrome (non-dominant) is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has denied any higher ratings for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional medical examinations. The appeals are now pending before the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, intervertebral disc syndrome, cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and neuropathy/radiculopathy/neurogenic claudication of the bilateral lower extremities, have rendered him in need of regular aid and assistance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the regular need for aid and attendance.