Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have backpackers' palsy (left brachial plexus injury) and his current peripheral nerve disability of the left upper extremity is due to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and ulnar neuropathy, which are not attributable to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for IBS was denied as the earliest date of entitlement is March 8, 2013.,PTSD ratings were denied with a staged rating from September 18, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy affecting the upper extremities due to unclear evidence of a diagnosis prior to, at the time of, or during the pendency of the claim. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an addendum medical opinion from the appropriate physician and readjudicate the claim.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted initial evaluations of 60 percent for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, effective June 21, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome and his military service, leading to denial of this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his peripheral neuropathy, central tremors, and skin disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected diabetes is also to be evaluated in relation to his neurological complaints.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities effectively result in the permanent loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities, which precludes locomotion without the aid of a cane, scooter, and/or wheelchair. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for specially adapted housing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have left or right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension was also granted with an effective date of May 15, 2006. However, he is not entitled to an earlier effective date for diabetic nephropathy as the earliest diagnosis was in December 28, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted, effective September 13, 2007. Effective dates of earlier dates are not applicable as the claims have been fully granted.

The Veteran's rhinitis and left leg peripheral neuropathy were not rated higher than the assigned noncompensable or 10 percent ratings prior to February 8, 2016. After this date, his conditions did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA examinations to address the claims of peripheral neuropathy, systemic lupus erythematous, and malaria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed as already granted in a November 2014 rating decision. The issue of service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed due to the grant by the AOJ.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted, but the RO denied increased ratings from November 4, 2010 onwards.

The Veteran's need for the regular aid and attendance of another person was established due to his service-connected disabilities, including cerebrovascular accident, left hemiplegia, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, glaucoma, and coronary artery disease. The Board granted SMC based on this need.