Peripheral neuropathy decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the eligibility determination for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to inadequate medical opinion and a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerve, which is a new grant of benefits. The appellant is eligible to receive attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for PTSD was not granted, and the claims for left foot neuropathy, right foot neuropathy, left knee arthroplasty and rheumatoid arthritis, and right knee arthritis were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are rated at 10 percent each. The Board denied entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for both conditions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetic neuropathy, hypertension (under PACT Act), and type II diabetes mellitus. The claims are not supported by the evidence provided.

The Veteran's SMC based on housebound status is granted, and he is also awarded increased ratings for his peripheral neuropathy conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right leg neuropathy is granted as service connected due to his now service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for otalgia, right ear secondary to service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder. Service connection was granted for metatarsalgia with Baxter's neuropathy of the left foot and erectile dysfunction was denied an initial compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate examination and opinion regarding his bilateral foot disorders, including neuropathy, and lumbar disorder. The claims will be reviewed with additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer with metastatic liver and lymphatic cancer due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and also granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the service-connected colon cancer.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the entire appeal period, rendering moot any question of a TDIU.

The Veteran is granted higher levels of SMC and aid and attendance special monthly compensation effective May 3, 2024, due to his service-connected conditions that require regular aid and assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy was aggravated during his period of active duty training in August 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus with right great toe hallux limitus; bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy; obstructive sleep apnea; cervical degenerative arthritis, disc disease, spinal stenosis, and C4-C7 fusion; left shoulder strain; lumbar degenerative disc disease; right shoulder strain; right knee tendonitis; left knee tendonitis; painful right neck scar; tinnitus; right lower extremity polyneuropathy; and left lower extremity polyneuropathy render him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA needs to obtain examination reports and determine if the service-connected conditions meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, complete hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, and skin cancer are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic venous insufficiency with pain/neuropathy and chronic lower extremity edema in both the right and left legs, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to February 10, 2023, for the award of service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The earliest claim was received on May 24, 2023, within one year of a February 10, 2023, intent to file.