Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's urinary disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left testicle removal. The effective date for this grant is July 14, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tachycardia is denied as a matter of law. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to his combined service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from 1997 to 2000 and any additional private records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is characterized by treatment requiring insulin and regulation of activities. However, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent due to lack of complications that would not be compensable if separately evaluated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective April 17, 2012, and his claims for increased ratings for IVDS, right knee medial meniscal tear with osteoarthritis, and prior to April 17, 2012 are remanded.

The Board has remanded the diabetes, TDIU, and SMC appeals due to incomplete service records and lack of private medical records. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service is also under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability (torticollis) was previously denied in July 1971, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia is not warranted as it does not constitute a recognized disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lichen planus and neuropathy of the right hand due to new evidence received since June 2003. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is granted, but an earlier effective date claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent prior to November 1, 2012. The Veteran also receives a TDIU effective March 31, 2012.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of various extremities and a sleep disability, finding that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The appeal is now denied as new and material evidence has not been received.,Service connection for bilateral hand numbness is denied because there is no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in either upper extremity.,The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II remains at 10 percent, as the disability is manageable with a restricted diet alone. The appeal is denied.,Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities does not warrant a compensable rating due to lack of evidence showing the need for insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, or regulation of activities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU. The SMC based on loss of use claim is remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, finding that it did not manifest during active service or within one year after separation and is not otherwise related to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The initial rating for his low back disability is denied, but a higher rating of 60 percent is granted from February 13, 2015 to the present. Ratings in excess of 10 percent are denied for neuropathy of both lower extremities secondary to the low back disability.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The issues are remanded for this purpose.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, but the claim for peripheral neuropathy remains pending as a VA examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and ischemic heart disease as secondary to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's proximity to the base perimeter during his service in Thailand was established, allowing for presumptive service connection.

The Board dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's death.