Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and granted a 10% initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed neuropathy, including whether it is related to service or was caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy affecting both lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an unforeseeable transportation issue preventing the scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be rescheduled for a new hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is etiologically related to his presumed herbicide exposure while serving in Vietnam, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for peroneal neuropathy in both lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms meet criteria for severe incomplete paralysis.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity is rated at 40 percent prior to May 2, 2014 and at 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent.,The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. Therefore, the claims remain denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus and granted it. The Veteran's current diagnoses of coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral legs, diabetic retinopathy, and arthritis are all found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his claimed neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and thus service connection cannot be granted. The claim for peripheral arterial occlusive disease is also denied as there was no opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for diabetes, low back disability, and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable criteria.

The Board has determined that service connection cannot be granted for deep vein thrombosis of the right leg, as it is not attributable to service and secondary service connection based on a right ankle disorder is precluded. The Veteran's right ankle disorder, left hip arthritis, broken right fibula, and neuropathy of the feet are also not attributable to service or caused by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for a low back disorder, Type II diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the AOJ for a determination on whether an extraschedular TDIU rating under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(b) should be granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and an eye disability have been denied as the evidence does not show that he currently suffers from these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for increased special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1114(r)(1) and/or � 1114(r)(2) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records from University Hospital and VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, as well as arranging for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and diverticulitis have been withdrawn. The remaining claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, left eye ischemic optic neuropathy, left great toe amputation, peripheral neuropathy, and an earlier effective date for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are remanded for further development.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.