Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy. The claims were based on direct service connection due to the Veteran's military service in Camp Lejeune where he was presumed exposed to contaminated water.

The Veteran's service connection for delayed-onset peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was granted as of August 10, 2022 due to TERA exposure under the PACT Act. The effective date cannot be prior to this date.

The Veteran's hypertension and hysterectomy were not present in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service, nor is it otherwise etiologically related to service.,The Veteran underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy due to fibroids in 1997.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus II, left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and upper extremity peripheral neuropathies have been granted. However, the claims for upper extremity peripheral neuropathies are denied.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including neck disability, depressive disorder, dizziness and giddiness, erectile dysfunction, esophageal reflux, monoclonal gammopathy, left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, and right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral foot neuropathy have been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand. The effective date is August 10, 2022.,Veteran has received VA and private treatment for these conditions since the PACT Act became effective.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left upper extremity neuropathy and diabetes mellitus type II were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle strain and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or a period of herbicide exposure. The right upper extremity condition remains unresolved.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that his condition is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and/or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for further examination to determine his eligibility based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted effective dates prior to September 27, 2021 for service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claim for bilateral lower extremity varicose veins also received a favorable decision with an effective date set at September 22, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is less likely than not related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for right hip condition, left hip condition, left foot neuropathy, and right foot neuropathy. Service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

Effective dates of November 6, 2019, are granted for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities and COPD/emphysema. Service connection for atrial fibrillation is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, and depression), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were otherwise related to service.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated lower extremity neuropathies as well as chronic renal disease due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

Entitlement to a rating of 50 percent, but not higher, for chronic headache disorder is granted from April 22, 2023.,Entitlement to a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for hemorrhoids is granted from April 22, 2024.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted.,Service connection for coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction status post coronary artery bypass graft with stent is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood) is granted as secondary to tinnitus.,Service connection for right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is granted.,Service connection for left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is granted.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 100%, but the appeal for TDIU and SMC Housebound was denied due to lack of a single service-connected disability rated as 100% or additional disabilities independently ratable at 60%.