Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of medical documentation indicating restrictions on activities as a result of his diabetes. The TDIU claim was also remanded due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's functional impairment from PTSD and diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on various conditions were dismissed. The appeal regarding PTSD was granted with a TDIU rating since April 7, 2016.

The Board has denied service connection for low back disability, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral knee/leg condition, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy. The Veteran's right shoulder strain, GERD, and bilateral foot condition are also remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral eye condition are granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further examination and opinion. The dermatitis is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. The claims are remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if these disabilities are secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II and bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from June 9, 2007 to May 2, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The decision is based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and musculoskeletal disabilities have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since April 9, 2010. The Board finds that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his combination of service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination for PTSD. The claims are being remanded to allow for this development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including chronic myositis of the paralumbar spine muscles, cervical spine with pain radiating to the lower extremities, sleep apnea, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus type II, subdural hematomas, headaches, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, and sleep apnea due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service. The Veteran's records do not indicate exposure to herbicide agents during his time at RTAFB Udorn.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's terminal hospital reports and missing February 2017 rating action. The appellant’s claims for service connection are also remanded due to an incomplete list of dates the Veteran served on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of SMC. The issue of rating for recurrent lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is remanded due to evidence suggesting worsening.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has rendered him unemployable, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide agent exposure, and remanded the remaining issues related to heart conditions, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke), sleep apnea, seizures, peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychological disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the right foot disability claim was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The peroneal mononeuropathy claim is also granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is now rated at 40 percent since August 23, 2011.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are both rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection, initial ratings for neuropathy and retinopathy/cataracts, as well as a TDIU claim. The low back disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or any diagnosed condition. Initial ratings for lower extremity neuropathies are also denied. Separate compensable ratings for non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and bilateral cataracts are not warranted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as there are questions regarding the adequacy of the current evidence, particularly in relation to the Veteran's service connection claims.