Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, are denied as there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure or direct service incurrence. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and an eye disorder were denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is currently rated at 40 percent each since June 16, 2015. Prior to that date, a 40 percent rating was assigned for both conditions.,The VA examiners have consistently characterized the Veteran's symptoms as moderate to severe, with no indication of severe neuropathy required for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation at the 'r' rate is being remanded due to new evidence and additional development of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and likely etiology of his current bilateral foot disability, including neuropathy, as well as whether it was incurred in service due to exposure to harmful substances tested at Dugway Proving Ground.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist and hand traumatic arthritis, skin disability (including chloracne), and neurological disability of the upper extremities to include peripheral neuropathy and/or carpal tunnel syndrome. The effective date remains August 1, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing herbicide exposure during his service aboard the USS Constellation, and thus, he is not entitled to the presumption of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its complications. The appeal is currently in remand status due to the need to verify herbicide exposure during his service at U-Tapao Air Base.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for neck disability and right upper extremity neurological disorder, including obtaining updated medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated as 20 percent disabling throughout the claims period from March 17, 2004. Separate ratings of 10 percent for each lower extremity prior to June 3, 2006 are granted.,Separate ratings of 20 percent for each lower extremity from June 3, 2006 to December 2, 2008 are granted. Ratings of 40 percent for each lower extremity from December 3, 2008 to December 12, 2012 are granted.,Separate ratings of 60 percent for each lower extremity from December 13, 2012 are granted.

The Veteran has neuropathy of the feet that is a qualifying additional disability caused by VA treatment for gout, specifically the use of Colchicine. The proximate cause was not reasonably foreseeable as it was due to self-administered excessive doses of Allopurinol and Colchicine rather than prescription errors.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse resulted in occupational and social deficiencies, warranting a 70 percent rating. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development related to his claims of service connection, particularly regarding exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Guam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed due to service, and his bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are also presumed secondary to the diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 29, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the nature and etiology of his gastrointestinal condition(s), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and headaches.

The Veteran's neuropathy of the right upper and lower extremities was found to be manifested by mild, incomplete sensory loss. The Board denied claims for increased disability ratings as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.