Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features secondary to a service-connected disability, but remanded the claims for skin and left upper extremity disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that his peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings, and his right foot drop was not bilateral in nature.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to presumed herbicide exposure. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was also granted as secondary to diabetes.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for high cholesterol and other conditions.,The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and other conditions.

The Board granted initial ratings of 10 percent for the right thumb fracture and 20 percent for both lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as service connection for upper extremity diabetic neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type I.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for idiopathic peripheral autonomic neuropathy to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including an inadequate VA examination and obtaining a TERA opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a left leg disability, right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for left ulnar nerve neuropathy from November 14, 2010, to November 13, 2011, but the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent from November 14, 2011, was denied.

The Board granted service connection for right upper extremity thoracic outlet syndrome and denied it for bilateral ulnar entrapment neuropathy at the elbow, while remanding claims for left upper extremity thoracic outlet syndrome and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for peripheral neuropathy evaluations and DEA eligibility, as well as a TDIU claim, to obtain additional SSA records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an effective date of October 10, 2013, for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities due to continuous pursuit of the claim.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing in November 2024.

The appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection and increased disability ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for separate ratings and a higher disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy of both lower extremities to obtain an additional medical opinion.

The Board granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the right and left upper extremities, and lower right and left extremities (sciatic nerve).

The Board granted service connection for left foot ganglion cyst and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied service connection for gout. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was dismissed as moot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions addressing in-service exposure to lead, asbestos, microwave, and radiofrequency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all extremities due to a need for an adequate medical opinion and compliance with the PACT Act.