Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, nor does he have a liver or kidney disorder related to his active duty service. Service connection is therefore denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and basal cell carcinoma due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's bilateral neuropathy of the feet is related to service, and the Board finds that he should be granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional information from the National Archives regarding his alleged exposure to chemical dioxins and potential service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral flat feet with bunion deformity of the left great toe and residual scars was denied, as the current evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his disability. The reduction in his disability rating from 10 percent to noncompensable was found not to contain CUE.

The Veteran's initial increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been granted, with a current evaluation of 10 percent.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the reopening of a claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected ulnar neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are currently rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 8516, which addresses impairment of ulnar nerve function.,Both conditions are rated at the same level (10%) due to mild incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's familial essential tremor and mild to moderate polyneuropathy are found to be the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has determined that further development is required, including obtaining private medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination regarding his peripheral neuropathy. The case will be returned to the Board for adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying herbicide exposure and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the feet.

The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is manifested by intermittent subjective complaints of numbness and tingling in the hands, but no objective findings warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's current neurological impairment is not deemed to be related to the May 2002 surgeries performed at the VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities did not have onset during active service, was not caused by active service, and did not manifest within one year of separation from active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's right and left feet disabilities have been rated as diabetic neuropathy, with the highest available rating of 30 percent for each foot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing. The claims for service connection remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The initial compensable rating and increased disability rating claims are pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed disabilities of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral feet are not related to his military service.,The VA examiner opined that these conditions are less likely as not caused by or a result of military service.