Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, or both are immediate or contributory causes of his death.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied because the Board Appeal request was not filed within one year of the original decision, and no extension of time to file an appeal was granted due to lack of good cause.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the failure to obtain VA treatment records from the Community Care program and provide a VA examination for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and the earlier effective date for DEA benefits is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for right upper and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no current disability. The claims for right lower and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 10 percent for instability of the left knee was granted. The claims for higher ratings for left knee patellar tendonitis and right knee strain were denied, as well as the claims for more than 10 percent ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. Service connection for migraines was also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of his condition, as well as any aggravation by his lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore the TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition has been granted a 70 percent evaluation effective April 13, 2023. The bilateral lower extremities neuropathy conditions have been granted 20 percent evaluations effective January 1, 2024.,TDIU and DEA benefits were also granted effective January 1, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, and secondary to exposure. The earliest possible effective date is August 10, 2022.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, right upper neuropathy condition, and acquired psychiatric condition other than his service-connected PTSD.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition in any of these areas.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to a failure of VA to obtain adequate VA opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for Burkitt's lymphoma is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, fungus on the left and right foot, as well as neuropathy of both lower extremities are all granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete records, specifically the SSA disability benefits records. The AOJ must obtain these records and consider them before making a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and for loss of teeth. The anterior trunk scar is rated at 10 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic), and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic) have been granted effective from June 10, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ has also been granted effective from June 10, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance for his spouse, finding that she did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) due to her ability to leave the house with assistance.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The appeal will be closed as the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed.