Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for mononeuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity, finding that these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The claims of diabetes peripheral neuropathy and dermatophytosis are denied as there is no current diagnosis. The claim for BPH will be remanded to determine if obesity caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities is a substantial factor in causing or aggravating the Veteran's BPH.

The Board has granted effective dates of July 28, 2022 for the service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claims are fully granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck strain and lumbosacral strain with right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, Neurocognitive Impairment, CFS, Chronic Pain Disorder, Neck and Upper Airway Disorder, Obesity, Nephropathy, Bilateral Pes Planus, Left Knee Disorder, Left Shoulder Disorder, Right Shoulder Disorder, Right Wrist Disorder, Lumbar Spine Disorder, Bilateral Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PN), Hearing Loss, ED, and GU Disorder. The decision is based on the absence of a current diagnosis for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to address his claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, heart condition, liver condition, kidney condition, lung condition, sinusitis, rhinitis, peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet. The examinations will assess whether these conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Board has vacated the decisions denying earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction and bilateral lower extremity neuropathies, and has remanded these issues to allow for a determination on whether there was clear and unmistakable error in the September 10, 2019 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a duty to assist error, as the VA examiners did not consider all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a neck disorder and bilateral ankle, elbow, hip, shoulder, wrist, upper or lower extremity neuropathy disorders, are denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various foot, hand, and hip disabilities. The Board has ordered a new examination to address the severity of his right foot disability and to determine if any left foot conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 5, 2022 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarifying medical opinions regarding the etiology of arthritis and neuropathy, as well as addressing Dr. C.'s opinion on risk factors.

The Board has determined that the September 30, 2025, VA Form 20-0996 was properly filed in response to a previous rating decision and that the request for TDIU is timely. The appeal regarding TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for painful linear surgical scars of the anterior trunk, suprapubic and midline abdominal region is dismissed as her initial claim was not appealed within one year.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied because she did not continuously pursue the issue or file a supplemental claim prior to April 10, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for a TERA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service injury. The decision also notes that new and relevant evidence was submitted after the September 2019 denial.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, ischemic heart disease (diagnosed as arteriosclerotic heart disease), hypertension, bilateral diabetic upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral diabetic lower extremity neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance from May 14, 2025 due to service-connected disabilities that rendered him in regular need of aid and assistance.

The Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings of 30 percent and 40 percent for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted.