Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether any diagnosed psychiatric disability is caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities. The SMC claim may also be affected due to the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left upper extremity nerve disability as secondary to his service-connected chronic left wrist sprains, carpal tunnel syndrome, mild left ulnar neuropathy, and cubital tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the Veteran's current disability picture.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disorder. The Veteran's neuropathy of the right lower extremity is found to be secondary to his now service-connected low back disability.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and thus the case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's neurogenic bladder is associated with his service-connected herniated disc, L-5/S-1. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and a total disability rating were denied. The Board found that the effective date for service connection of degenerative changes to both knees with fibromyalgia should be March 26, 2009.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of peripheral neuropathy affecting the left and right lower extremities, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted within one year of previous denials.,The Veteran's claims were previously denied in January 1973 and October 1994, with administrative denials in June 1998. No new and material evidence was received within the required timeframe.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus and related peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service as a crew chief on P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft exposed him to herbicide agents. The Board finds that he has been granted service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to type II diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate medical examination and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral lower and upper peripheral neuropathy, with effective dates prior to March 7, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, scleroderma, amputation of all toes in both feet, and peripheral neuropathy in both feet have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There are no presumptive service connections applicable to any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and diabetes mellitus resulted in the loss of use of both lower extremities, necessitating regular use of a wheelchair or mobility scooter. The Board found that these conditions met the criteria for specially adapted housing.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, along with his diabetes mellitus, renders him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for his sciatic peripheral neuropathy, as well as his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy of the lower extremities has been rated at 100% since September 11, 2015. The Board finds that his unemployability due to these disabilities is effective from April 3, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran's neuropathy of the left lower extremity did not occur in or is etiologically related to service and denied her claim for service connection.