Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his service-connected skin condition and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The decision also addressed hypertension but did not specify a rating or effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is service connected, with no presumption applied due to Agent Orange exposure. The claim was granted based on direct evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and sleep disturbance due to peripheral neuropathy. The issues were remanded multiple times, but no effective date prior to December 2, 2005, was granted for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for generalized arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the right arm, and an eye disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link between his current conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for mixed polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities with effective dates prior to May 24, 2013. The Veteran's appeal regarding higher initial ratings and an earlier TDIU effective date is pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities has been dismissed as per his request.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected right elbow bursitis, left ankle fracture, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities do not warrant a higher disability rating. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted effective from August 1, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current disabilities of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, vision loss, neuropathy, or a mood disorder. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected severe cold injuries and peripheral neuropathy prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation, and the RO must obtain additional medical records to determine his employability.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that they render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been rated at 10 percent prior to July 11, 2014, and increased to 20 percent for the right upper extremity and 30 percent for the left from that date. The current ratings are based on moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in both dominant and non-dominant arms.

The Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative disc/joint disease and spinal canal stenosis, is related to service. He also has other service-connected disabilities that prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,Service connection for the low back disability was established based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, or neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities during the period on appeal. The evidence did not establish a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral neuropathy of the lower extremities, including as secondary to herbicide exposure and service-connected scars, is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow substantially gainful occupation, and TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, including skin conditions, neuropathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a dental condition. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for amyloidosis due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) and denied service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's claim for reopening a previously-denied claim for service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity is remanded.