Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, notifying the Social Security Administration (SSA), and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran is currently in receipt of SMC at the rate equal to subsection (m) based on the loss of use of both legs due to service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities with additional disability (service-connected bronchial asthma) independently ratable as 100 percent disabling from August 20, 2009. The Veteran's claims for higher levels of SMC under 38 C.F.R. � 3.350(f)(3) and 38 U.S.C.A. � 1114(o) have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to address the Veteran's claimed disabilities and determine their relationship to service. The Veteran is also advised that he may submit additional evidence or argument.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new opinion on the Veteran's employability and his VA Vocational Rehabilitation file.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, as well as scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits based on service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected conditions prior to November 13, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected spondylolisthesis warrants a 20 percent rating since April 1, 1996.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma was denied as there is no current active disease or residual disability, and the Veteran currently has only a noncompensable rating for paraproteinemia associated with peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability is presumed to have existed prior to service and was aggravated during service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow gainful employment prior to June 4, 2013. The effective date for the TDIU is set at May 10, 2010.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim of a bilateral foot disability was reopened, but the service connection claim remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including blindness and multiple musculoskeletal issues, meet the criteria for specially adapted housing/home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's appeal for a separate initial compensable disability rating for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and MDD, is remanded for further development.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for VA purposes related to his claimed conditions, and there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury. Therefore, service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his exposure to Agent Orange and the nature, extent, severity, and manifestations of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining complete service records and VA treatment records. The case will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's current diagnosed bilateral median neuropathy, bilateral ulnar neuropathy, sensory polyneuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are related to exposure to organophosphates during service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is not related to his service-connected disabilities.