Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current nature, extent and severity of his diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The RO must also consider whether separate compensable ratings are warranted for renal and eye impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ulnar neuropathy at the right elbow is not related to his active service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is not related to his service, including frostbite experienced during active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy of the feet are each rated at 10 percent. The claims for higher ratings have been denied.

The Board found no evidence of a causal link between the Veteran's military service, including presumed Agent Orange exposure, and his current peripheral neuropathy. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for residuals of a left clavicle fracture were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current disabilities to active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, a heart condition, hypertension, and hepatitis A. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the right and left feet, as well as diabetes mellitus, are currently rated at 40 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are not in accordance with the evidence presented.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and peripheral neuropathy of each extremity due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has not been shown to meet or approximate criteria for a higher evaluation, and thus his claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is denied as there is no objective evidence of this condition. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with retinopathy and erectile dysfunction is also denied as the current disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because they have died, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate their claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder (optic neuropathy) is service-connected, as it was incurred during his military service due to a close proximity to an exploding bomb.

The Board is remanding the case for further development due to a change in the hearing VLJ and the appellant's request for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of the severity to render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's service treatment records and requested translations for certain documents in the file. The case is being returned to the RO for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for certification for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only due to his inability to use his lower extremities, despite having significant disability.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, which includes spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease and neuropathy of the right lower extremity, does not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating than the currently assigned 60 percent.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to have been incurred in active military service due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy and vision loss secondary to diabetes mellitus are also granted.