Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's loss of vision was not caused by VA negligence or carelessness, and is therefore not compensable under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for right upper extremity neuropathy due to a cervical condition and a right foot condition. As such, the Board does not have appellate jurisdiction over these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to a need to confirm his in-country service in Vietnam. The deck logs for the USS Vesole (DD-878) will be requested to determine if he served in inland waters.

The Board found the Veteran not credible regarding his claims of frostbite and continuous symptoms since service. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's conditions are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy does not result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, as determined by a VA examination. Therefore, certification of eligibility for automobile and adaptive equipment is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of SMC, for purposes of accrued benefits, was denied as the evidence did not support an assignment of an SMC rate in excess of the M-rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus with associated peripheral neuropathy, finding insufficient evidence of exposure to herbicide agents and no nexus between current disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease are presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, while peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not established as being related to service.

The Veteran's compression neuropathy of the left upper extremity is currently rated at 20 percent from January 1, 2004 to March 18, 2009 and increased to 30 percent effective March 19, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including generalized arthritis of the joints, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, residuals of a cold injury to the left hand, tinnitus, and other disabilities have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 30% for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection for gastroparesis and increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.,The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum 10 percent schedular rating available.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have diagnosed peripheral neuropathy in his lower or upper extremities, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's knee disabilities are rated at the minimum level of disability, and he is granted SMC based on need for regular A&A or by reason of being housebound.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's condition has worsened and he is no longer able to achieve a vocational goal through ILP, thus granting his request for additional services.

The case is being remanded to the RO for initial consideration of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran since April 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities as secondary to treatment required for hepatitis C. Service connection for hypertension is addressed in a separate remand.