Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of both feet, and PTSD has been granted. The claims are presumed based on exposure to herbicides during service in Korea.

The Veteran's nerve damage of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity have been granted service connection with effective dates set at January 5, 2010.

The Veteran does not have diagnosed peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. The Board finds that his symptoms are more consistent with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, which is already service-connected.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires regulation of activities but no other complications warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure during service, and further efforts are needed from VA's Joint Service Records Research Center (JSRRC).

The Veteran's eye disorders, including ischemic optic neuropathy, presbyopia, senile macular changes, and a temporal pinguecula of the right eye, were first manifested many years after service. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that any are in any way related to his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the RLE, LLE and RUE have been granted with a rating of 40 percent for each condition effective from May 30, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding records and issues related to service connection.

The Board finds it not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's service-connected back disability or peripheral neuropathy underwent an increase in disability between June 2010 and June 2011, thus denying earlier effective dates for his increased ratings.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an arachnoid cyst, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and a vision disorder. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has been rated at 10 percent since January 30, 2009. Separate ratings have also been assigned for the anterior crural (femoral) nerves in both legs.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes, peripheral neuropathies, and erectile dysfunction) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 15, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities is productive of moderate, incomplete paralysis. The Board has granted increased ratings to 20 percent for each lower extremity.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses of diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, requiring further testing and examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, as well as PTSD, were denied. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity has been withdrawn, and thus the matter is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of National Guard service dates and locations, and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral neuropathy of the arms. The remand requires that the examiner address the private medical records documenting symptoms and diagnosis shortly after separation from active service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues on appeal, including those related to hypertension, PTSD prior to April 30, 2015, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.