Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated during his active military service. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of other right lower extremity nerve involvement, right and left leg peripheral neuropathy, and left leg venous disease are not found to be related to service-connected postoperative right leg varicose veins disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, secondary to lymphedema was denied. The claims for initial compensable ratings for onychomycosis of the right and left feet were also denied.,Service connection for onychomycosis of the right and left feet was granted with an effective date of March 2, 2005.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity have been rated based on their respective nerve distributions.,The Veteran has not met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for clothing allowances based on the use of ankle braces and shoe inserts, as well as topical medications, has been denied due to lack of qualifying appliances/devices that cause wear or tear to an article of clothing. The Veteran's ankle braces are considered related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a higher rate of SMC as the result of service-connected disabilities, including loss of use of both feet and additional disabilities such as chronic progressive sensory distal polyneuropathy. The Veteran meets criteria for aid and attendance due to his need for assistance with daily activities.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is rated at 30 percent for the left upper extremity and 40 percent for the right upper extremity since October 16, 2006. The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU prior to March 30, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his lumbar spine, upper extremities, or lower extremities. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability did not begin during service and is not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met both the schedular criteria for a TDIU and precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the period from October 31, 2011 to March 20, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and therefore the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's upper and lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been rated based on the severity of symptoms, with increased ratings granted for each affected area.,Effective May 16, 2017, the Veteran was assigned initial 30 percent ratings for right upper extremity and initial 20 percent ratings for left upper extremity. For lower extremities, he received a 60 percent rating effective June 20, 2012.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, as well as his claims for higher ratings for various peripheral neuropathies and PTSD have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports the grant of TDIU due to the cumulative effects of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both the right and left lower extremities has been rated at 20 percent for the entire period on appeal, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8620.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip tendinopathy, osteoporosis, insomnia, and bilateral foot neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has denied all claims for service connection as there is no evidence of peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's right upper extremity, left upper extremity, or left lower extremity. The Veteran was also found not to meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as there is no evidence of a current disability within the presumptive period or a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and readjudicating the claims.