Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, renal disease (chronic kidney disease), and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for right hand 5th finger sprain and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative joint disease, and remanded several service connection claims due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty. The claim for a heart condition was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased evaluations for service-connected peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to a need for further development and readjudication.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of testicular cancer and right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy under the PACT Act, but remanded other issues related to these conditions as well as claims for rhinosinusitis, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right and left lower extremities was dismissed as it constituted an impermissible freestanding claim.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy from February 14, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for left hip degenerative joint disease, right hip degenerative joint disease, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy sciatica, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy sciatica, and chronic lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied service connection for various other conditions, including allergies/rhinitis, right hip joint pain inflammation - range of motion condition, left lower extremity radiates / chronic foot peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiates / chronic foot peripheral neuropathy, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, migraine / tension headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, sleep apnea, and right foot inversion. The Board remanded several claims for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his active military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fatigue and peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities due to inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypothyroidism while granting increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities, hearing loss (left ear), and a compensable evaluation for scars, burns (2nd degree).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both the left and right upper extremities, finding that the original severance was improper due to clear and unmistakable error related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus and a left knee disability due to improper docketing, while remanding claims for lower extremity neuropathy and restless leg syndrome for further development.

The Board remands the claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining a medical opinion.