Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2026

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filing of appeal requests, despite his claims of good cause.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraines, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted with an effective date of April 19, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his disability rating decision, finding that the appeal was untimely filed and no good cause for extension was provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and will consider any evidence submitted after the AOJ decision on appeal. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was previously denied, but there is new evidence received by the RO that supports this finding.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tinnitus, cholecystectomy with residuals, small bowel resection with residuals, and obstructive sleep apnea. The appeals were dismissed for temporomandibular joint condition.,Service connection was established for all other conditions on a direct basis due to their onset during service or being directly caused by pre-existing conditions.

The Board has granted effective dates of August 28, 2006 for the award of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities. The decision is based on evidence that was not previously considered due to misfiled documents and lay statements.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the issues related to tinnitus, left chronic knee pain, right chronic knee pain, chronic right foot pain with arthritis and/or neuropathy/numbness, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran was granted service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and sleep apnea effective July 6, 2024.,The Veteran's Basic Eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status was also granted effective July 6, 2024.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to June 19, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of addressing certain theories of entitlement, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted. He is now receiving a 20% rating for his peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, incomplete paralysis of the anterior crural and interior saphenous nerves bilaterally, and partial ratings for other affected nerves.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including IBS, subcutaneous cell carcinoma, colon cancer, testicular cancer and removal, esophageal disability, peripheral neuropathy, CFS, malaise, and PTSD were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's additional disabilities are proximately caused by VA care, treatment, or examination.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA ambulance services provided on January 5, 2025 is granted as the treatment was rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer, sleep apnea, respiratory disability, type II diabetes mellitus, enlarged prostate, diabetic neuropathy, heart disability, and acquired psychiatric disability were denied as there was no persuasive evidence to support the assertions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and MDD have been granted effective from the dates of their respective claims.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the LUE, posttraumatic headaches, IBS, and left shoulder strain has not yet been established.

Your appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board.

SMC at the housebound rate is granted.,A rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetic peripheral neuropathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetic peripheral neuropathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected diabetic nephropathy is denied.,A compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction is denied.,A compensable rating for service-connected pseudophakia with diabetic retinopathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.,An effective date earlier than November 6, 2009, for the establishment of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.,An effective date earlier than August 2, 2022, for the establishment of service connection for diabetic nephropathy is denied.,An effective date earlier than August 2, 2022, for the establishment of service connection for left carpal tunnel release scar is denied.,An effective date earlier than August 24, 2010, for basic eligibility for education benefits under Chapter 35 (DEA) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in its decision, specifically regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's right foot neuropathy. The issue of TDIU is also remanded.