Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded due to a need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, an increased rating for lumbosacral strain, and a prior effective date. The case is being remanded to obtain a supplemental opinion from the July 2014 VA examiner regarding early-onset peripheral neuropathy associated with herbicide exposure. Additionally, the issue of whether the June 1, 1972 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error must be addressed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension substantially or materially contributed to the cause of his death from metastatic gastric cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including foot drop, diabetic neuropathy, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU with an effective date set by the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder, coronary artery disease, hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals by live videoconference. The issues include service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, right elbow arthritis, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for wrist condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural defects, including the need for an SOC on issues of service connection and a TDIU rating. Additional evidence is needed, including VA treatment records from September 2013 onwards, SSA disability determination records, and a VA psychiatric evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran with VA examinations to assess his current disability levels. The TDIU claim will also be addressed during this process.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a bilateral leg disability during service and denied his claim for service connection. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology after service, and therefore denied his claim based on post-service continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim is dismissed because service connection for neuropathy of the right wrist is already in effect due to a previously granted carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims, and the VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's conditions were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicides in Thailand, which would have allowed for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the provision of an addendum to his September 2014 medical opinion.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for permanent disequilibrium and service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of the currently assigned disability ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for large vessel disease, claimed as coronary artery disease, has been reopened. The RO granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD from November 22, 2010 and denied all other claims.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, effective March 4, 2013.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine has been rated at 20 percent prior to September 19, 2013, and 20 percent on and after that date. The Veteran is also entitled to a staged rating for this disability.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims for right and left knee disabilities or vision problems secondary to MS.,The Veteran's memory problems are considered as secondary to his service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS).,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is rated at 20 percent each, effective March 4, 2013.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue is currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 4, 2013.,The reduction in the initial rating for seizures from 20 to 10 percent was proper and supported by evidence of record.,The Veteran's left lower leg sensory paresthesias are rated at 20 percent, effective March 4, 2013.,The Veteran's service-connected MS is considered the primary cause for his seizures.