Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is granted for increased ratings in various areas, including coronary artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The reduction of the rating for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy from 10 percent to noncompensable was found proper.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnoses of lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have not been linked to his active service, specifically including any cold injury sustained during such service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is related to his service, specifically due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, the cause of death (endstage Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and diabetes mellitus), and bilateral hearing loss due to in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection is also granted for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's deviated septum disability has been rated at a 10% rating since March 30, 2016. Prior to that date, the Veteran was not granted any compensation for this condition.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's upper and lower extremities.,As such, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that it is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings and TDIU due to the RO's determination that his service-connected PTSD symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been denied. The Board finds no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral hip disorders, bilateral ankle disorders, and bilateral knee disorders have been granted a 100% evaluation effective August 27, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected left and right shoulder osteopenia, left and right hip osteopenia with synovitis, right knee osteopenia/strain based on instability, and left knee osteopenia/strain based on instability have been granted a 20% evaluation effective September 10, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and information from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, colon cancer, stroke, and depression due to the Veteran's exposure in Vietnam. The conditions are related to his service-connected condition of diabetes.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities involving the sciatic nerve have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right lower extremity neuropathy were not incurred or aggravated in active service.,There is no evidence of a chronic disease manifested during service, nor any showing of continuity of symptomatology after separation.

Your claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, which were previously denied due to herbicide exposure, have been granted. You are now receiving a 20% disability rating for each affected limb as of May 18, 2014.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, diabetic neuropathy of various extremities, hypertension, and diabetic retinopathy. The claim is granted as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hip disorder, acute gastritis, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, testicle varicocele and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) has been withdrawn. When resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran, he has been diagnosed with PTSD with depression due to combat stressors incurred during service in Iraq.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating has been evaluated at 70 percent since February 1989. The Board found that the RO correctly applied the bilateral factor and did not warrant a higher evaluation.