Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder secondary to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy and cold injury residuals is remanded due to the inadequacy of the 2015 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis and polyneuropathy are not caused by VA treatment, as they were a result of taking properly prescribed medication (Amiodarone) after other treatments failed. The proximate cause was not due to VA negligence or fault.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed.,The RO granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction, a diabetic ulcer on the left foot, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and SMC based on loss of use of creative organ. The effective date was set at April 28, 2008.

Service connection for PTSD with anxiety is granted.,Service connection for depressive disorder NOS and mood disorder, as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, is granted.

The Veteran's depression has been granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The appeal is denied for the other issues.

The Veteran's back disability and PN of the bilateral lower extremities are related to his service, specifically jumping from helicopters in Vietnam. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's right leg condition (right knee strain) is not related to service.

The Veteran's asbestosis is rated at 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also denied his claim for TDIU prior to March 29, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew all issues on appeal in June 2018 and July 2018.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to November 1, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for emphysema, ear problems, and asthma has been withdrawn. The claims for service connection for a head injury, rhinitis, sinusitis, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and left knee/leg disability have all been granted or denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, do not render him unemployable. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to alleged exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation during his military service. The RO is instructed to verify the Veteran’s reported exposures and schedule him for a VA examination to assess the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disabilities and associated bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that a more thorough examination is needed for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and his claim for TDIU is inextricably intertwined with this issue. The case is being remanded to allow for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and PTSD, finding that new and material evidence supports these claims. The Board also granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for generalized anxiety disorder and left ear hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.,Service connection for a neck condition, claimed as cervical injury, and peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity have both been denied.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, finding no evidence of a nexus to service and no continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran has a current disability of peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity that is related to service or a service-connected disability, and to ascertain the current severity and manifestations of service-connected right upper extremity axillary mononeuropathy.

The Veteran's increased disability ratings for his immersion foot disabilities of the right and left feet have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.