Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether hyperthyroidism aggravates bilateral lower extremity neuropathy. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion, including service connection claims for upper extremity neuropathy, left knee disability, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and right knee arthritis.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for a supplemental VA medical opinion to determine if there are ascertainable residuals of Parkinson's disease that can be rated separately, and whether the peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity and bilateral upper extremities is related to service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for bilateral hip disability, shoulder and elbow disabilities, low back disability, neck disability with upper right extremity neuropathy, spine disability with joint degeneration, hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, staph infection, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea. The remand also includes a request to obtain Social Security Administration records and an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and the issue of a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability prior to December 6, 2016 due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's surviving spouse's claims for Aid and Attendance benefits and nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of evidence demonstrating that the appellant requires aid and attendance or meets other eligibility requirements.

The Board is remanding the cases due to unclear medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran has separate diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease, as well as inextricably intertwined issues related to extraschedular ratings for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to June 1, 2016.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 40 percent from December 23, 2015. The earlier effective date of August 9, 2005 for service connection has been granted.,The Veteran’s depressive disorder remains rated at 10 percent.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are now moot.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as service connected, with the presumption of exposure to herbicides during his military service.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for leukemia, diabetes mellitus type II, left leg peripheral neuropathy, right leg peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for a skin rash is also remanded as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence indicating that his acquired psychiatric disorder or PTSD is related to his service. The new medical evidence of record does not show a link between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected left arm disabilities, including a separate rating for the neuromuscular condition.

Service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity is granted as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's right hip disability remains at a noncompensable rating, with no evidence of limitation of motion reaching the required criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shin and foot conditions, including neuropathy, as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine intervertebral disc disease, and for tinnitus. The remand requires additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.