Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

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The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status is denied as the evidence does not show that he is permanently or substantially confined to his home due to service-connected disabilities, nor is he unable to perform self-care activities without assistance.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to August 16, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and initial ratings for his service-connected disabilities have been remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded both issues for further development and consideration, including the submission of additional evidence since the last decision. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection is also addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, neuropathy of left lower extremity, and neuropathy of right lower extremity. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.,Regarding the acquired psychiatric condition claim (including PTSD and dysthymia), the Veteran's current mental health records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for such conditions, and the VA examiner could not provide an opinion without speculation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of fractured right foot and granted it. The issue of entitlement to service connection for right lateral plantar neuropathy is being remanded due to a need for an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his alleged herbicide agent exposure while serving in Thailand. The issues of service connection for depressive disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded as they are secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, sleep impairment, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition for which service connection could be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, skin rash on elbows and upper arm, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are not related to his military service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Veteran's chronic venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity is proximately due to his service-connected residuals of coronary artery disease requiring bypass grafting and saphenous vein removal, and therefore, he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, GERD, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are granted. The initial ratings for GERD and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity remain unchanged.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including gastroparesis, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II with tinea pedis, hypertension, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of peripheral sensory neuropathy remains pending as it does not involve a presumption based on exposure to herbicides or other chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is denied. The low back disability has been rated at 20 percent, and the right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has also been rated at 20 percent. The psychiatric disability has been rated at 50 percent. TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis and bilateral shoulder peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's bilateral pterygium is denied as there is no evidence of visual impairment, conjunctivitis, or scarring that would warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and skin disorder are all found to be related to his service in Vietnam, including exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is granted for these conditions.