Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with its July 2014 remand directives. The Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy and radiculopathy in the lower extremities are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy with retinal detachments and pseudophakia is currently rated at 30 percent, which includes the ratings for visual acuity (20%) and visual field defect (10%). The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are each rated at 10%. These ratings do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DMII with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, IHD, and scars. The Board has jurisdiction to consider entitlement to a TDIU in this instance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and glaucoma, as well as his claim for an increased rating for hypertension. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not service-connected, and his left upper extremity neuropathy was not found. The Board denied increased ratings for left knee instability and arthritis, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for additional development, including a VA examination and readjudication of the claims.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and for a higher rating for his anxiety disorder. The Veteran was not found to have current diagnoses of these conditions, and there is no evidence linking them to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension prior to May 14, 2014 are denied. As of May 14, 2014, his claim for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that it is related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested by diastolic readings predominantly 110 or more or systolic readings predominantly 200 or more prior to June 8, 2013. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development for the appellant's claims, including obtaining missing medical records and providing another VA examination to assess her right knee disability. The case is now being remanded to ensure all required development is completed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unemployable for substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy are presumed incurred in service as a result of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for TDIU.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and proteinuria was granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent effective August 5, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding service connection claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for right leg neuropathy, but additional development is needed to determine if it was incurred in service or related to any exposure. The Veteran's claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and to obtain any relevant private treatment records.