Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lymphatic cancer is not related to his active duty, but was presumed due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The neuropathy of the left forearm and wrist is considered a direct result of service without any connection to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both feet, which he claims is related to his military service and/or a service-connected back disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the lack of VA examination based on a review of the entire claims file.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for SMC by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the criteria for a TDIU have not been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to clarify his periods of active duty. The Board will address these issues in a subsequent decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition was rated at 20 percent prior to July 19, 2011. From that date forward, the rating has been increased to 40 percent for degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not manifested by more than moderately severe incomplete paralysis, and therefore does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nerve condition, specifically peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, was not incurred in or aggravated during active service. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is rated at 40 percent, but no greater, based on symptoms consistent with moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of Osgood Schlatter's Disease and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to right knee), and peripheral neuropathy are all considered in their respective claims.

The Veteran's claims for loss of motor and sensory function, identified as peripheral neuropathy, of the right upper extremity and bilateral lower extremities, were denied. The claim for erectile dysfunction was granted based on its secondary relationship to service-connected lumbar spine DDD disability and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular percentage requirements for a total rating based on individual unemployability, and his employability is precluded due to his multiple service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's combined schedular rating for multiple service-connected disabilities has now reached 100 percent, rendering moot his claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service connected disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to assess his employability given his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left groin disorder is granted, and his claims for higher ratings for other service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not warrant an initial rating in excess of the currently assigned ratings, and he is not unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, lung disorder, shortness-of-breath, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of hands, right foot, and left foot. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet as they are not linked to military service or a service-connected condition.