Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and providing VA examinations to address the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, and there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted a 20% rating effective from February 3, 2004.,Separate ratings were assigned for right and left lower extremity neuropathy and retinopathy of both eyes.

The Veteran's polyneuropathy is found to be due to his in-service herbicide exposure and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy was received on July 26, 2010. Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities has been granted with an effective date of July 26, 2010.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for cardiovascular disease other than ischemic heart disease was also received on July 26, 2010. Service connection for this condition has not yet been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to cancel his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of a fascial defect of the left leg was denied prior to July 19, 2012. After that date, she received an initial rating of 10%.,From February 10, 2015, her claim for exercise-induced compartment syndrome and peripheral neuropathy associated with postoperative fascial defect of the left leg was granted at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related neurological defects of the right upper extremity with hand tremors, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and cognitive difficulties have been granted initial ratings. The current rating for neurological defects of the right upper extremity is 40 percent, effective December 23, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his request for a Travel Board hearing and his inability to attend the scheduled Central Office hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, including as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated as 30 percent disabling, which is the highest schedular rating available for this condition. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy with neuritis of the right forearm remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities based on lack of exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during service. The Veteran's claims were not reopened as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for alcoholic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities on December 28, 2004. Effective from that date, she is entitled to a rating higher than 30 percent for her left external popliteal nerve condition.,She also received separate ratings for each affected nerve: 20 percent for the musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve, 30 percent for the anterior tibial (deep peroneal) nerve, and 40 percent for the internal popliteal (tibial) nerve. She is also entitled to a separate 10 percent rating for her posterior tibial nerve condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received from a VA examiner, and the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are now pending before the AOJ.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding a higher initial rating for service-connected coronary artery disease prior to May 26, 2011, and service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. As such, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran also withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as a new VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of any diagnosed cardiovascular, neurogenic bladder, dysautonomia with orthostatic intolerance, peripheral neuropathy, hypogonadism, osteopenia, and/or chronic anemia, leukopenia, and elevated CK disabilities. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal due to satisfaction with her current 100 percent combined disability rating.