Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran's pain and numbness in both legs were related to his service-connected left femur condition, and whether this condition resulted in marked disability of the knee and/or hip.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the evidence showing his disabilities impact his ability to work in physical occupations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred during service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for PVD of the upper extremities and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, as well as hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for PVD of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities (to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure), and hearing loss were denied.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The TDIU claim is also remanded for further adjudication.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as PTSD. The claims for hypertension and ED secondary to PTSD are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for amputation of all toes in both feet and peripheral neuropathy in both feet, attributing these conditions to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions were more likely due to alcohol abuse than to his service or exposure to contaminated water.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection for cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure as secondary to diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for polyps is denied. The initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II remains at 20 percent, with no change in the effective date. Claims for peripheral neuropathy are not reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of consideration of certain theories of service connection, particularly regarding herbicide exposure. The Veteran's low back condition and peripheral neuropathy are being reviewed for possible connections to military service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's knee replacements were not found to aggravate his nerve condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, hyperglycemia (also claimed as pre-diabetes), and chronic kidney disease due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The evidence did not show current diagnoses or a causal link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus to include as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for renal cell carcinoma, acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy, and tooth loss claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure or a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 17, 2015, for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is denied as the minimum requirements for such compensation were not met prior to that date.