Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephrolithiasis, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded as there is no current diagnosis in the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic nephrolithiasis is being remanded as there is no current diagnosis in the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is being remanded as there is no current diagnosis in the record.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with residuals of prostate adenocarcinoma is being remanded due to outstanding VA records from his wife and need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of prostate adenocarcinoma, evaluated as 20 percent disabling is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 13, 2012 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy for the right upper extremity is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy for the left upper extremity is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded as there are outstanding records from his wife and need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder associated with residuals of prostate adenocarcinoma is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of recent hospitalization records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded as there are no current audiometric findings in the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension (high blood pressure) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of his medication.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims as there was a full award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and right lower extremity in September 2016. The issues of entitlement to service connection for migraine disorder, seizure disorder, and loss of smell are remanded.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for a heart condition, left hand numbness, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete evaluations and need for additional development, including obtaining in-service hospitalization records and conducting further examinations.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were evaluated, but the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran was denied increased ratings for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Neuropathy (secondary to Multiple Sclerosis), and Colitis (secondary to Multiple Sclerosis) due to insufficient development of evidence regarding potential exposure to environmental hazards during service. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposures and obtain any necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new evidence received since the last denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The Board also remanded the issue of an effective date earlier than June 5, 2009 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for right leg and left leg peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his active military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's testicle condition claim is denied as he does not have a present diagnosis and the preponderance of the evidence does not support an etiological link to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for an extraschedular determination as to whether he is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from March 30, 2007 to May 18, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The issues of severance of service connection and secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction have become moot.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation by reason of being housebound was denied because none of his service-connected disabilities are rated as 100 percent disabling independently, and the threshold schedular requirement for housebound under any theory is not met.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological disorders and a heart disorder due to herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records, determining whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides, and providing an examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities. The rating reduction from 70% to 50% for PTSD was also denied as there was no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Veteran is granted a 40 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, effective November 5, 2014. Prior to this date, his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities due to unclear findings and lack of examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypercholesterolemia has been denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA benefits purposes.,New and material evidence having been received, the claims for hypertension and alcoholism have both been reopened. Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (depression and/or mood disorder), migraine headaches, and sleep apnea on secondary basis to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's joint pain, coronary artery disease, diabetes, eye disorder, glaucoma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory disorder (asthma), liver disorder, kidney disorder, erectile dysfunction, residuals of TBI, restless leg syndrome, GERD, and other issues have been remanded for further review.