Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been remanded for further evaluation due to recent symptom worsening and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as due to Agent Orange exposure, finding no evidence of in-service manifestation or persistent symptoms.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and sciatic nerve and sacroiliac joint disorders, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected residuals of right thumb injury, to include numbness associated with strain of lateral ligament of metacarpophalangeal joint of the right thumb is granted. The effective date is September 25, 2006.,The Veteran’s need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities is established, resulting in a grant of SMC on that basis. The effective date is also September 25, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The claims are inextricably intertwined with a claim for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for annual VA clothing allowances due to use of diabetic shoes and custom insoles/orthotics, as well as skin medications. The decision is based on the VHA Handbook 1173.15 which states that these items do not tend to wear or tear clothing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. Service connection is also granted for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary embolism and its associated residuals, as well as his claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. The evidence does not support these claims.,Service connection was also denied for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for brain tumor and increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, GERD, and hypertension have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected left ankle sprain with tarsal tunnel syndrome and sural neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Veteran's generalized sensory and motor polyneuropathy with axonal loss, as well as his neuralgia of the upper and lower extremities, is granted service connection. Service connection for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, all of which the Veteran claimed were due to in-service herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during his active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and evaluation in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD). The ED case requires a VA medical opinion on whether it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The CAD case requires an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cardiac arrhythmia and erectile dysfunction due to lack of a medical nexus opinion. The other issues remain denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy, as well as TDIU prior to February 12, 2013, are being remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for TDIU as of February 28, 2016.