Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound, right leg, Muscle Group XII was denied. The RO assigned the maximum available rating (30%) based on the severity of his muscle injury and neurological manifestations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely substantive appeal was not filed within the required timeframe, and thus his claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and its complications, finding that the Veteran's disease was managed with diet and medication without requiring regulation of activities due to diabetes.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for a comprehensive VA internal medicine examination to determine if his current diabetes mellitus had causal origins in active service and whether any other conditions, such as peripheral neuropathy, renal disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, were caused or aggravated by the diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing. The issues of service connection and TDIU remain on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and medical records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy, which he claims is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities were denied as his conditions did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral legs as secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA neurological examination and additional treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incorrect address notification and the need for additional examinations related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no current disabilities related to the Veteran's in-service injuries and denied his service connection claims for left thumb disability, right knee disability, and right leg neuropathy.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy is related to active service, and thus grants service connection for residuals of a cold weather injury to the feet.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service, and to obtain VA treatment records. The claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right eye disability, including optic atrophy and optic neuropathy, is not related to his military service or any presumptive exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's claimed right leg neuropathy was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy may not be presumed to have been incurred in service, including as a result of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Veteran's eye disability, including diabetic retinopathy, was not shown to be related to service or service-connected diabetes.,With resolution of doubt in the Veteran's favor, his peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is considered secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Guam, and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected conditions.