Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities and to clarify the nature and severity of his service-connected left ulnar neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus was denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's diabetes required insulin and restricted diet, but not regulation of activities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic bronchitis with COPD, frostbite injuries to both feet, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left hip arthritis, and bilateral hearing loss were granted effective September 27, 2002. His claim for tinnitus was granted effective August 17, 2006.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities; diabetes mellitus; hypertension; benign prostatic hypertrophy; and veneral disease claimed as syphilis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy and sleep apnea are being remanded to the RO for additional development of his medical records and for VA examinations.

The Veteran is found to be precluded from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, which have rendered him unable to work.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities have been granted a 40 percent disability evaluation, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability, including CMT and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, was granted. The claims for increased ratings for right and left retropatellar pain syndrome were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of addressing the opinion from Dr. Knapp regarding actual causation.

The Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and carpal tunnel syndrome. The Board finds that the criteria for Total Disability Evaluation based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) have been met from December 15, 2006 to November 15, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his right ulnar nerve neuropathy and right knee disorder.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The hypertension claim remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not combine to render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current neurologic disability of the left lower extremity or hip, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, vertigo with dizziness and nausea, and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression or chronic psychosis). The evidence does not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed cold weather injury residuals and an appropriate VA examination for his service-connected pleural plaques.