Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions, complete the necessary development of his claims, and provide him with a new examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II, as it is presumed due to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as he has reported an increase in symptoms since 2009.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for ulnar neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities. The claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, defective vision, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure. The conditions were not found to be related to active duty service or presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, a bilateral knee disability, and a bilateral eye disability. The decision also addressed his claim for TDIU but did not specify its outcome.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, as well as to issue a Statement of the Case regarding his claim of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity, thus dismissing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule him for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and any lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The appeals were not about service connection at all, but rather focused on evaluations of existing conditions.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain additional service records and verify his claimed periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The Board will then consider the remaining issues for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy were denied. The criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes were not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, cardiovascular disability, and diabetic retinopathy, all presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including impetigo of the hands, tinea cruris, low blood pressure condition, head injury with dizziness and nausea, vertigo associated with low blood pressure condition, right leg condition with cramping, left leg condition with cramping, peripheral neuropathy in upper extremities, and a right foot condition. The claims are dismissed as withdrawn.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including malaria, a respiratory disorder, a cervical spine disorder, neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, right and left eye disorders, fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain, bilateral knee disorders, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current right ear hearing loss, as defined by VA standards. Therefore, service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board found that there is no evidence of neuropathy or tremors related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to his PTSD and anxiety.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and CAD due to lack of evidence showing onset during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's assertions regarding herbicide exposure have not been supported by relevant records.