Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's left wrist disorder is service-connected as it was caused by his service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis. His seizure disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and other medications, including those for his knee condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and hypertension. The Veteran has not been provided with a VA examination or opinion regarding these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for benign prostate hypertrophy and peripheral neuropathy have been denied. The claim for diabetes mellitus is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma, tooth loss and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding alleged herbicide exposure in Panama.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for herpes, optic nerve damage, hepatitis A, B, C, gallstones, bronchitis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, HIV/AIDS, peripheral neuropathy and hypertension have not been met. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and attempting to verify stressors. The Veteran's claims for service connection remain on hold until further notice.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased disability ratings for PTSD, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of exposure to hazardous materials and obtaining VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either upper limb neuropathy prior to September 19, 2011 or for left upper limb neuropathy after this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no competent, credible evidence linking any of the claimed disorders to his military service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to or hastened his death. The appellant claims that her husband was exposed to herbicides during service, had complications from his service-connected conditions, and did not have active cancers prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the etiology of the Veteran's neuropathy and determine if it is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and he is granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his PTSD. The claim for hypertension remains pending but not decided in this decision.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicides during service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities on a secondary basis, which has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to chemicals and ionizing radiation during active service, as well as additional development of the inextricably intertwined issue of diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities are currently rated at 20 percent each, which is the maximum schedular rating available for these conditions. The Veteran's coronary artery disease does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 30 percent since November 27, 2007. The claim for an increased rating is denied as the evidence does not show that his symptoms warrant a higher evaluation.