Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and associated erectile dysfunction, as well as his peripheral neuropathy in both upper extremities, are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, back disability, head injury with residual headaches and dizziness, sleep apnea, neuropathy, chronic pain disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and granted all requested benefits, including a 100% evaluation for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and initial evaluations greater than 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities. The total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability prior to April 1, 2011, is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hand fracture and left foot plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's heart attack treatment at Bryan Medical Center was eligible for VA reimbursement as it occurred during an emergency and prior authorization was granted within 72 hours of admission.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims, including treatment records indicating a diagnosis of PTSD. Secondary service connection was also granted for GERD. Other issues were remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and an opinion regarding whether her service-connected disabilities render her permanently and totally disabled.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to outstanding records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric, onychomycosis, and peripheral neuropathy disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA examiner's opinion on whether the Veteran’s neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy was granted an increased rating of 20 percent effective August 22, 2016.,The Veteran's left upper and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were not granted service connection prior to July 14, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy as it was not incurred or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is rated at a 40 percent since January 15, 2010. The Board found that this rating was appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, but granted an effective date of November 25, 1994 for coronary artery disease (previously claimed as irregular heartbeat).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).