Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected. The cases for increased disability ratings are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy and coronary artery disease, as well as the earlier effective date claim. The Veteran is also seeking a determination on whether there was clear and unmistakable error in denying his claim for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to insufficient evidence from a previous examination, and to obtain missing VA Form 9 and Statement of the Case.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The earliest date of receipt of a claim was May 18, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and determinations regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder, peripheral vascular disease, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder, all potentially related to exposure to petroleum products during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 24, 2012. Since then, he has been in receipt of a combined 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for chronic hairy/B-cell leukemia secondary to herbicide exposure at Udorn RTAFB.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran sustained a cold injury during service, which could affect his claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was granted a 50% rating effective April 9, 2015. The Veteran's diabetic polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities received initial ratings of 10%, 20%, and 20% prior to April 22, 2013, and thereafter. TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that TDIU benefits are warranted.

The Veteran's disability ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as eczema of the back and right ankle, have been restored to their initial levels.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, malaria, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for left upper, right upper, left lower, and right lower peripheral neuropathy secondary to the Veteran's adenocarcinoma. Tinnitus was denied as not related to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, radiculopathy, and cervical spine disorder. The Veteran's GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether they are aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities is denied. The Board found that no CUE was present in the December 1966 rating decision, as the correct facts were not before the adjudicator at that time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral wrist, hand, knee, and ankle disorders are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The claim for service connection for a sinus disorder characterized by nosebleeds is remanded with consideration of exposure to dust storms and burn pits. The claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities is remanded with consideration of in-service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, heart disability (including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease), obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disability. The Veteran is to be provided with a VA examination regarding his claimed tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral lower extremity disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records from 2000 onwards and private hospital records from Jackson Memorial Hospital. A new VA examination is required for both conditions.

The case is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected back disability and associated symptoms, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. Separate ratings are also required for the right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.