Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for restoration of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied due to severance.,An effective date prior to June 19, 2007, for the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is not granted as there is no entitlement to this benefit.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a kidney condition secondary to type II diabetes mellitus. The issue remains on appeal.,The Veteran does not have a kidney condition that is related to his active duty service or any service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities due to any incident of his active duty service or to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to any incident of his active duty service or to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have radiculopathy of the upper extremities due to any incident of his active duty service or to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have radiculopathy of the lower extremities due to any incident of his active duty service or to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's prostate condition was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicides. The issue remains on appeal.,The Veteran's daughter does not meet the criteria for benefits for a child born with spina bifida.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been evaluated at a 20 percent rating each, which is considered moderate incomplete paralysis. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant higher ratings as they have consistently been described as mild by VA examiners.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been evaluated as moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 20 percent rating in each case.,The Veteran's sensory axonal neuropathy of the right ulnar nerve has resulted in moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 40 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities was not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. The claim is denied.

The Board finds that the Appellant's preexisting neck injury was aggravated by his period of ACDUTRA, resulting in current cervical spine disorders and right upper extremity impairment.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam during ACDUTRA and whether he was exposed to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The claims will be reconsidered based on this information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The decision does not specify which conditions or issues were denied, but it is clear from the context that all of the listed conditions and issues were addressed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's neurological disability, diagnosed as Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is consistent with ALS. As such, it should be subject to the presumptive service connection for ALS provided by VA regulations.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are currently rated at 40 percent each, effective May 2, 2014. The Veteran's CAD is currently rated at 10 percent. The claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to assess her claimed conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and earlier effective dates for PTSD, right hip disability, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities. The Board has no further jurisdiction over these claims.

The Veteran seeks service connection for arthritis of the left knee and neuropathy of the lower extremities resulting from shell fragment wounds. The Board has determined that further examination is necessary to properly address these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for diabetes mellitus prior to June 23, 2009 or from then on, nor did it meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes of the hips.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the loss of use of one or both lower extremities, precluding locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair. The Board has granted entitlement to specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence related to his diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the left foot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to secure outstanding VA treatment records and obtain a neurological examination to conclusively determine whether he has peripheral neuropathy of each upper and lower extremities, as well as a left chest wound costochondritis evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of claimed conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence of a current eye disorder, and the Veteran does not have macular degeneration (eye condition).,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has been granted, with the effective date set at December 30, 2002. The condition was initially diagnosed in a VA outpatient record from December 2002 and is considered to have arisen as a complication of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.