Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 20, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment as of October 20, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are being remanded due to inadequate consideration of secondary service connection, as well as other procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a Travel Board hearing and other necessary actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain missing private treatment records and for further development related to the claims of initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in service. The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Korat Royal Thai Air Base and thus, his ischemic heart disease is granted service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and PTSD. Service connection is now established for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hammertoes are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating of 50 percent.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is being remanded due to need for additional development. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is also being remanded.,The Veteran's schizophrenia remains rated at 30 percent and a higher rating is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ulnar neuropathy, finding that his symptoms are consistent with a current disability and have been present since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cold injury to the fingers and toes should be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his claimed in-service frostbite.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and analysis to determine the appropriate disability rating for his cervical spine disability, including consideration of radiculopathy and other related conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling of a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to service exposure to Agent Orange, and the Board finds that service connection should be granted.

The Board is remanding the case to clarify whether service-connected disabilities contributed to the Veteran's death from intracerebral hemorrhage.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been granted. The claims for neurodermatitis, heart disability, erectile dysfunction, respiratory disability, prostate disability, acquired psychiatric disability, cognitive disability, and shrapnel wound to the neck are being remanded.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy claims, as well as an initial rating for folliculitis. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and that his upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities does not warrant an increased rating as his symptoms are mild in nature and do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.