Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is not due to VA care, treatment or examination and therefore does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction. The Veteran was not granted a compensable evaluation for his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's alcohol dependence as a result of his PTSD caused his peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been granted, with the right thumb strain receiving a 10% rating and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and bilateral hearing loss each receiving a separate 10% rating. The effective date remains unchanged at April 30, 2013.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including the adjudication of service connection claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a cardiac condition, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and sleep apnea. The RO will also provide the Veteran with VA examinations and opinions in connection with his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, are presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in Guam or Vietnam. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's diabetes and related neuropathy are being remanded for further evaluation, as well as the issues of SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary service connection, and there was no evidence of active disease or treatment phase.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the etiology of his bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, including whether it is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for bilateral pes planus, PTSD, and coronary artery disease have been granted. An effective date of November 24, 2008 has also been established.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings for various conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy. The claims were not granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hand condition, including Raynaud's disease and polyneuropathy syndrome, is presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, including acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy and early-onset peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension because he did not serve during a period of war, which is a requirement for eligibility.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in functional impairment that causes him to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person due to his inability to dress, feed himself, and perform activities of daily living without assistance.