Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with the exception of his claim for a bilateral eye disorder. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus was confirmed at 20 percent, and he received an initial compensable rating for amputation of the left second toe.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining pertinent medical records and issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing all issues on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disorders, residuals of a head injury, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Veteran developed left femoral neuropathy as a complication of his July 2008 bypass surgery, but the Board finds that this was not due to negligence or fault on the part of VA. The claim is denied.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current cervical spine and right ulnar neuropathy disabilities to his military service, thus denying these claims.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is not shown to be related to his service, including as due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board finds that service connection for this disability cannot be established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are at the center of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to confusion regarding the manifestations of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and a need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is due to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was denied as there is no evidence that it is related to military service or a service-connected disability. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to July 3, 2012, and the TDIU claim were not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded to allow for a Social and Industrial Survey, as well as consideration of the assignment of a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been rated at 20 percent, but no higher, throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's left leg neuropathy and deep venous thrombosis were caused by an event not reasonably foreseeable, resulting in a finding of entitlement to benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the additional disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including hearing loss and various musculoskeletal conditions. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for hearing loss or establish service connection for any of the other claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination of his right arm neuropathy.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was correctly calculated as 80 percent from December 20, 2012 to October 3, 2014. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and reviewing a November 2015 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.