Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides, and the claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination if necessary.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and left upper extremity, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand and no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and procuring a VA examination to determine the etiology of the appellant's claimed disabilities. The issues of service connection for blood disorder (thrombophlebitis or DVT) and peripheral neuropathy remain on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral median nerve mononeuropathies as there was no evidence of more than mild impairment, and the Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn with respect to the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and coronary artery disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy did not manifest during his military service or within one year of separation, and there is no probative evidence indicating these conditions are causally related to his service. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, a skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and cubital tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities. The claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether current neuropathy was aggravated by service-connected fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be readjudicated after obtaining a new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his claimed psychiatric disability, systemic neuropathy, and exposure to chemicals. The claims will be adjudicated again after the examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, and for consideration of all applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran developed right femoral peripheral neuropathy as a result of the development of a right femoral pseudoaneurysm and infection following a September 2003 cardiac catheterization procedure performed at the VA Medical Center. The Board finds that this event was not reasonably foreseeable, thus meeting the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is service-connected. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of his peripheral neuropathy, osteomyelitis, bilateral feet, kidney condition, and cataracts.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification of the nature and extent of any neurological disability affecting the Veteran's lower extremities, including peripheral neuropathy, sciatica, and/or radiculopathy. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, are being remanded due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the effective date of service connection, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran is precluded from substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including depression and peripheral neuropathy.