Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for VA examinations to assess his cognitive and speech impairments, as well as the impact of flare-ups on his optic neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The Board has decided that a remand is necessary as VA medical records and opinions are insufficient.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, and the Board grants a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have a current disability of trench foot or any skin disability of the feet. His peripheral neuropathy and genitourinary disability are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gunshot wound of the right arm, with neuropathy of the ulnar and median nerve was granted. However, the appeal regarding his psychiatric disorders is unclear as to whether it should be considered or not.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for numbness of the lower extremities and, after considering all evidence of record, finds that the Veteran's current demyeliminating sensory motor peripheral neuropathy and superimposed peroneal axonal neuropathy is related to his military service. As such, service connection is granted.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities was evaluated at 30% and 20%, respectively, from July 6, 2005 to August 3, 2011. The evaluations were denied as they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including type II diabetes mellitus and its complications, are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his active duty in the Panama Canal Zone. The Board finds that he did not serve in Vietnam or any other location where herbicide exposure can be presumed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right arm, major depressive disorder, and left hip bursitis has been granted. The Veteran now has a disability rating of 10% for his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. Separate ratings of 10 percent each have been granted for his peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and hypertension are being remanded due to incomplete records, conflicting medical opinions, and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, including as a result of herbicide exposure and secondary to his service-connected malaria, is being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a failure to appear at a scheduled videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities remains on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted a higher initial disability evaluation of 30 percent effective March 16, 2009. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim will be remanded for additional development including obtaining pertinent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's left ilioinguinal neuropathy, a residual to his vasectomy and subsequent surgeries, has resulted in constant scrotal area pain that requires ongoing management with pain medication.