Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his exposure to herbicides and chemicals at Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining both physical and sedentary employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied all service connection claims, including for a neck condition, neuritis associated with shoulder conditions, unspecified bodily injury, unspecified severed nerve condition, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and bone disease/arthritis. The Veteran's service records were reviewed, but no direct or secondary service connection was established.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis and pyoderma of the feet do not warrant a compensable rating. The Board finds no evidence that his peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, or lipomas are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, peptic ulcer and PTSD have been granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease is October 6, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is rated at 30 percent, effective March 15, 2013. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder with neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and examining his cervical spine.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected Parkinson's disease and any manifestations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability, including diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy, is not attributable to disease or injury sustained during his period of service. The Veteran's cold weather injury to his feet in Germany was resolved without residuals.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and VA/VA clinics, as well as any private treatment records. A new VA examination will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability evaluations for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, including limitation of motion and neurologic symptoms, warrants a rating of 30 percent from April 30, 2012 forward.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and ischemic heart disease (IHD)/coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, including a left hip disability and related issues. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's sciatic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been granted a staged rating of 20 percent beginning November 3, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, lipomas, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and headaches are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder and Parkinson's disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU.