Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist disorder and assigned a disability rating of 20 percent. Service connection was denied for left foot, upper-gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted with an effective date of December 11, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development of his medical records and incomplete opinions from VA examiners. The claims will be reconsidered after additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is remanded for further evaluation, including consideration of presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, as well as their relationship to service and Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center on June 23, 2013 is denied because the Board finds that a prudent layperson would not have reasonably expected the absence of immediate medical attention to result in serious health issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, myelopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to inadequate VA opinions in previous determinations.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right leg neuropathy are granted. The left leg neuropathy is granted with increased ratings.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and PTSD. The Veteran was not found to have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions during the appeal period.

An effective date of March 14, 2007 for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and depressive disorder is granted.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure within a year of separation. Therefore, service connection for peripheral neuropathy is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of his left upper and lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure. Additional development is required, including obtaining VA treatment records and private medical records, as well as scheduling a VA neurological examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, secondary to diabetes mellitus, due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 due to insufficient evidence. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether any psychiatric disorder was caused by service and/or service-connected disabilities, and whether the Veteran's cause of death (including those listed on his death certificate) was due to or the result of any disease or injury incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied as a matter of law.,His claim for an increased evaluation for left inguinal hernia remains remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The decision on the merits will be reviewed.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability for at least eight years prior, thus denying Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits at the enhanced rate.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.