Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet is etiologically related to service, granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral cataracts, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder) due to inadequate opinions in the March 2012 VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to herbicide agent exposure, but remanded the issues regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are being remanded due to new evidence having been added to the record since the last AOJ adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, finding that these conditions are secondary to treatment for the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral lower peripheral neuropathy due to lack of medical evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine radiculopathy and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service or radiation exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for peroneal motor neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Veteran was not granted higher evaluations for his coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, or PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is remanded due to the need for further examination and assessment of his service-connected disabilities, particularly those affecting his lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy has been reopened, but the issue of whether it is related to his military service and exposure to Agent Orange remains remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have rendered him unemployable prior to July 7, 2014, from September 1, 2014 through October 31, 2016, and since February 1, 2017.

The Veteran's tinnitus and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral feet are granted service connection. The hand disability (CTS) is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a right testicle condition and remanded the issues of initial compensable rating for left epididymitis, left varicocele, by ultrasound; service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome; service connection for left foot neuropathy; rating in excess of 10 percent for narrowing of L5/S1 by x-ray (claimed as lower back); and service connection for psychiatric disability to include insomnia.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to exposure to herbicides at Avon Park Air Force Base and Range. The VA will obtain additional records, verify exposures, and provide a medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to issue an SOC on whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability, including various conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, sleep apnea, and depression. The appeal for secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities have been reopened. However, further development is needed as VA treatment records suggest possible herbicide agent exposure as a cause for the disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for left wrist pain, right wrist pain, left hip pain, and right hip pain. Service connection is also granted for left and right knee disabilities due to combat participation. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities remains pending as a remanded issue.