Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after addressing the pending increased ratings claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cold injury residuals and knee osteoarthritis were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsophalangeal joints of both feet, but not for his hands or wrists.,Service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel surgery under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, as evidenced by his lack of diagnosed conditions such as bone spurs, facial numbness, short-term memory loss, and speech problems. The remaining issues (degenerative disc disease of the low back, bilateral eye spasms, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, headaches, and sleep apnea) do not have a link to service based on the lack of medical evidence showing such a connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of scheduled hearing. The Veteran is requested to attend a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities did not manifest during or as a result of active military service, including as due to in-service cold exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As a result, the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the addition of a secondary service connection claim for polyneuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus type II with impotency, preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the conditions listed, except for schizophrenia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left fifth cranial nerve traumatic neuropathy, recurrent headaches, and right ankle fracture residuals. The Veteran was also not granted TDIU prior to March 6, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity was granted with an effective date of November 20, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his left lower extremity neuropathy was caused by the September 2005 total left knee arthroplasty and whether it meets the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed lower extremity peripheral vascular disease may be related to his service-connected DM, but further examination is needed to determine this conclusively.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tendinopathy of the right shoulder, status post arthroscopic surgery; lumbar spine degenerative disc syndrome; and right lower extremity neuropathy. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is not addressed as it was not part of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right leg peripheral neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for further development, including another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new and relevant VA treatment records, private treatment records, and disability retirement pension records being needed.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in active military service. The Board has granted entitlement to service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet, erectile dysfunction, and polycythemia vera as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to incomplete examination reports. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these service-connected disability claims.