Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing certificate is granted. The special home adaptation grant claim is denied as moot.

The Veteran is currently in receipt of a combined disability rating of 70 percent from February 27, 2013 onward, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. The service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation beginning September 26, 2008. As such, an effective date of June 13, 2012 for TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy due to inadequate VA examination and lack of clarity in opinions provided. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his claimed conditions are related to service, including diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left hand neuropathy, deviated nasal septum, and residual scar on bridge of nose have been denied. The Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for his service-connected deviated nasal septum.,There are no issues in controversy regarding sinusitis as it was found to be associated with the Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for PTSD, diabetes, or bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is attributable to the Veteran's service in Vietnam and secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The decision also addresses a claim based on Agent Orange exposure but finds no evidence supporting this theory.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. The head injury residuals claim is denied, and the right leg neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the combined effects of diabetes mellitus with PTSD, sensorineural hearing loss; and diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities warrant an extraschedular rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of the Veteran's right knee disability, as well as his claimed right foot disorder and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The VA is directed to obtain all outstanding records from April 2014 onwards, including SSA records and any private medical records not already in the file.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy has been rated at 40 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 8513 for moderate incomplete paralysis of all radicular nerves. The right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating for left middle neuropathy due to trauma from shrapnel, finding no evidence of a claim prior to January 23, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied due to the lack of service connection for his coronary artery disease. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence, including VA treatment records from specific time periods.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran seeks SMC in excess of the intermediate rate between 38 U.S.C. � 1114(n) and (o) plus (k). The case is REMANDED to determine if the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance or a higher level of care due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's current bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy disabilities are found to be caused by exposure to herbicides during service, specifically Agent Orange. The claim is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's polyneuropathy is service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange, and granted his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and readjudication is required based on all evidence.