Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a failure by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing and to readjudicate the claims after fulfilling this requirement.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left and right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II prior to November 19, 2021, but denied a higher rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, and a 30 percent disability rating for right and left lower extremity femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy, effective June 1, 2015.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, left and right knee disabilities, and right ankle disability to obtain new examinations that do not consider the ameliorative effects of medications.

The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, celiac disease with cyclic vomiting syndrome, adjustment disorder with anxiety, PTSD, and ulnar and median neuropathy of the right upper extremity as they were essentially identical to previous denials.

The appeal of the deferral decision on service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy was dismissed, and a rating of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for a more comprehensive review of the Veteran's exposure history.

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence linking the conditions to the Veteran's active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder, neuropathy of both lower extremities, shoulder and knee conditions, as further development is needed to address the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, PTSD and major depressive disorder, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for right eye ischemic optic neuropathy, which is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The appeal was remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding other eye disorders and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities, were granted with specific ratings. TDIU was also granted effective January 28, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and various ratings, as new evidence was not found to be relevant.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and others.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an in-person examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the conditions were not related to the Veteran's active service.