Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is granted service connection and rated at 20 percent. His peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are each granted a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's TMJ and sleep apnea claims are granted, with the latter being secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disability. Other secondary service connection claims for various conditions are also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and verification of his service on the USS Uhlmann in Vietnam.

The Veteran's bilateral foot neuropathy is related to his service at Camp Lejeune, and the Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy may be related to his service-connected lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, but needs further examination and evidence to determine if it is due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, which is secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and sustaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands and remanded issues regarding a skin rash, right lower extremity injury residuals, and prostate cancer. The decision is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, have been granted. However, his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of current disability. The initial ratings for other conditions are also denied.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, GERD, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, bladder disability / urinary frequency, skin disability of the hands and feet, and diarrhea due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being requested. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed, but additional records are needed from his pre-employment physical at Hillcroft Medical Clinic.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity has been granted with a 20 percent evaluation.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity has been granted with a 20 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their relationship to his other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral extremities, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. Service connection is also established for tinnitus with an effective date of July 24, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding when the Veteran first experienced symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in his lower extremities, and whether it is related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and PTSD have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,For the issue of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, the Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for such a rating based on his current symptomatology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy secondary to pilonidal cyst residuals and denied his requests for increased ratings for pilonidal cyst residuals.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, right foot peripheral neuropathy, left foot peripheral neuropathy, and right leg peripheral neuropathy. However, on de novo consideration, these conditions are not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure, as well as his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded for additional development including a new VA examination.