Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is not considered to meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to March 30, 2011. Since March 30, 2011, his condition has been rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for blood abnormalities, bilateral flatfoot, or hypertension secondary to diabetes. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities remains pending.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and chloracne. The issues are related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities associated with diabetes mellitus, type II are granted at a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches is remanded. The claim for a higher rating for MDD, earlier effective date for radial neuropathy of the right wrist, and increased rating for a right leg disability are also remanded.

The appeal seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted, but the appeals for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as well as hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were restored to 40 percent effective December 1, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, was reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial in 2009.

The Board has determined that the appellant's countable income exceeded the applicable VA pension income limits, and thus her application for death pension benefits is denied. The appeal to establish service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, including whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for mild renal insufficiency is granted.,The Veteran's claims for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity and left lower extremity are denied.,The Veteran's claims for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity and left upper extremity are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, associated with diabetes, are denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) due to in-service exposure to benzene, jet fuel, and solvents. The issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left leg and right leg are remanded.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy with radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities is rated at 40 percent from January 16, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of sustaining substantially gainful employment, at least for the period from August 24, 2008, to July 15, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for lung disability, prostate disability, and sleep apnea were dismissed. Service connection was granted for scar of the right leg, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic gastritis, left foot frostbite neuropathy, right foot frostbite neuropathy, and a left index finger disability are all granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims and granted service connection based on the combined old and new probative evidence.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of service-connected disabilities and the determination of whether SMC is warranted are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations. The referred claims include PTSD, diabetes, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and heart disability.