Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy did not have their onset during his periods of honorable service, nor were they related to such service. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. The rating for diabetes mellitus remains unchanged.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service records and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence of a link between the current condition and the service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) due to secondary service-connected diabetes.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ulnar nerve neuropathy was not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and denied service connection for this condition. The rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot neurological disability was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus with callosities, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active service. The disability did not manifest within one year after service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not combine to render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from April 18, 2014, to March 18, 2016. Therefore, his claim for TDIU during this period is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining the 'Evaluation of Permanent Visual Impairment' and the formula utilized to determine the 20 percent visual efficiency evaluation referenced by the Director.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and for proper readjudication of his claims.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it. The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, hand disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, bilateral hip bursitis, skin disorder, right shoulder disorder, and alcoholic pancreatitis are all denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her amputated left leg and bilateral foot disability, result in a need for the aid and attendance of another person. She is also entitled to specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant due to her severe lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA neurologic evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as sleep apnea associated with PTSD, all due to exposure to herbicides while deployed in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disability, were denied. The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids claim was also denied.,The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is currently rated at 20% from October 10, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and lumbar spine disability are service-connected, with the latter being secondary to his preexisting condition. The bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is also service-connected as it is proximately due to the lumbar spine disability.