Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a secondary service connection based on pre-existing disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, but denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy. The decision is based on the presumption that exposure to herbicides in Vietnam during service may cause early-onset peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as secondary to diabetes mellitus II. Additional development is needed due to conflicting medical opinions on whether the symptoms are due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy or other conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for hearing loss. Additional development is required due to outstanding SSA records.

The Board has remanded several claims including service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, headaches, left lower extremity neuropathy, a sciatic nerve condition of the right leg, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding SSA records.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is now rated at 40 percent effective May 8, 2012. The Board has granted a higher rating for the diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due solely to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluation of his various conditions, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, hypertension, prostate disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and anxiety disorder NOS.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his elbow and hand disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied service connection claim for hypertension and granted service connection. Service connection was also granted for polyneuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, which are related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The diabetes mellitus, eye condition, hypertension, and respiratory disorder claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's left ankle disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), right knee disorder, skin cancer, upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and gastritis are all granted service connection. The rating for the right ankle fracture residuals is 20%.

The Board has remanded two issues related to service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The remand requires additional information about the Veteran's alleged herbicide exposure in Panama, which may affect the determination of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, liver cancer, and peripheral neuropathy have been granted. Colon cancer is presumed to be caused by radiation exposure during military service. Liver cancer is also presumptively related to radiation exposure. Peripheral neuropathy is found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected colon cancer.

Service connection is granted for arthritis and DDD of the lumbar spine, but service connection for CTS is remanded. A rating in excess of 10 percent for pain related to the scar, residual removal of cyst, is denied.

The Veteran's paresthesia of the left hand ulnar nerve is rated at 30 percent from July 17, 2014. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 10, 2009 for the award of service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The issues of hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and both lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to outstanding VA records and need for new examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of hypertension and GERD, as well as neuropathy in his upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy as due to Agent Orange exposure, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.