Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to a lack of examination addressing flare-ups and work impact.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 9, 2009 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded due to lack of a VA examination opinion on etiology.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to lack of a VA examination opinion on etiology.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 18, 2018 for the grant of TDIU is remanded due to lack of a VA examination opinion on etiology.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has identified multiple issues for remand due to the addition of new VA medical records not previously considered in the decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and a need for a VA examination to assess the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to have been incurred during service. The Board found the Veteran exposed to herbicides and granted service connection for this condition. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy and skin rash are remanded due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as PTSD, are being remanded for further evaluation due to recent symptom reports indicating worsening of the conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to potential exposure to PCBs during service at Fort McClellan. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with an examination to determine if there is a link between her conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Type 2 diabetes is granted. The Board finds the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active service and grants service connection based on this exposure. Service connection is also granted for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of both feet, with the latter two issues remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, a cervical spine condition diagnosed as osteoarthritis and C6-C7 broad-based disc bulge with moderate-severe right neuroforaminal narrowing (claimed as neuropathy), and chronic right chest wall pain, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture of right clavicle.,The Board found that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran for each condition granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from October 15, 2012 to December 15, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of VA treatment records and missing evidence regarding herbicide exposure. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining these records and verifying the Veteran's allegations.

The Board has remanded all issues due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for new examinations. The Veteran's PTSD, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and malaria are among the conditions being reviewed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD and left knee disability. The right knee disability, spinal stenosis, and migraine headaches are not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to pending development for other service connection issues. The Veteran's mental health disability is also relevant and needs to be reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, Type II, neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and a pulmonary disability. The issues regarding service connection for these conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence on exposure and potential secondary relationships.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not support a link to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.