Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Board hearing. The specific conditions and issues are related to his right upper extremity and shoulder, but the service connection theory remains 'direct'. There is no information provided about exposure basis or other specifics.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle and foot neuropathy, other than his already service-connected tarsal tunnel syndrome, is not related to his service or any service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands as a result of herbicide exposure. The case has been remanded to conduct further development including verifying herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. For the initial rating period from October 27, 2006 to April 27, 2011, the service-connected PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The Board finds the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam and grants service connection for his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with some conditions receiving a presumption of herbicide exposure and others being granted based on the evidence presented.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including consideration of regulatory changes to 38 C.F.R. § 3.309.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions, including PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. As a result, there are no remaining issues to be decided by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left lower extremity neuropathy and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors and establishes a causal nexus between current symptoms and those stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and personality disorder, was not incurred or aggravated during service. The claim for secondary service connection of peripheral neuropathy to diabetes mellitus is also denied.

The Veteran is eligible for automobile and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only. However, he is not eligible for a special home adaptation grant due to his previous eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. However, the right hip fracture claim was not addressed due to procedural issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not proximately due to, or the result of, a service-connected disability. The criteria for an initial 30 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus have been approximated.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and TDIU for scars, depressive and body dysmorphic disorder, right fifth cranial nerve neuropathy of the tongue prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA treatment records. The goal is to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus Type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as he does not have qualifying service during a period of war.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is not related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and denied the claim.