Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, various diagnosed psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, right thigh compressive neuropathy, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders, including pes planus, were not incurred or aggravated by service. Other bilateral foot disorders are also present but there is no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is not related to his service or any service-connected conditions, including presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and Parkinson's disease are granted as presumptively due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. Service connection is also granted for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's combined disability rating does not meet the threshold for consideration of a schedular TDIU, as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.,The Veteran is currently service-connected for erectile dysfunction, but it has not resulted in deformity of the penis.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities was not incurred in service, including due to herbicide exposure. It is also not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus or malaria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lower extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left hands associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been granted at 10 percent each, corresponding to mild incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide exposure and medical opinions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, which he attributes to herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded due to non-compliance with prior Board directives and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and COPD. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as further examination and medical opinion are needed to address the functional effects of his combined service-connected disabilities, particularly in light of possible increase in severity since his last VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left ankle disorder is not related to his military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claimed peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was not present during service and is not linked to his active duty, including exposure to herbicides. The Board found no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no medical evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or herbicide exposure.