Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left median demyelinating sensory neuropathy of the wrist and elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, and causalgia is being remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since July 12, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records, including private medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to insufficient evidence assessing his employability based on his service-connected disabilities. He needs a VA examination to assess the impact of his disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and presumed exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, hand, and back disabilities are not service-connected. Early onset peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is also not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and a skin disorder (chloracne), were denied as the evidence did not support a link to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of Agent Orange exposure and a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between service, claimed conditions, and death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of her claims, including the issues related to service connection for right elbow disability and right ulnar neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional information from Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The case will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, with no evidence of onset during active service or within one year post-service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding his current condition and potential secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left leg disability is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability or another service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO increased his back disability rating to 20 percent effective October 3, 2011. The Veteran was not granted any other benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is being remanded due to inconsistencies in reported symptoms and need for further examination.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was rated at 10 percent prior to March 27, 2015 and increased to 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of diabetes mellitus, bilateral diabetic lower extremity sensory peripheral neuropathy, and nerve damage of the toes of both feet were not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure. The Board denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy and a VA examination to determine his employability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with VA examinations and obtain additional medical opinions regarding his HIV, renal disability, neuropathy, psychiatric disabilities, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 28, 1976 for the grant of service connection for right ulnar neuropathy. The Veteran's original compensation claim was filed within a year of separation from service and remained pending until the September 2009 rating decision on appeal.