Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension, cardiomyopathy, neuropathy, and myopia were not shown in service or related to a service-connected disability. The Board denied these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, lumbar strain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, and sciatic radiculopathy, require him to use a wheelchair for mobility. As such, he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating for right foot peripheral neuropathy, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this matter further.

The Board found that the Veteran's lower back disability did not begin during or as a result of his military service, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation, and thus denied his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and Tricare medical records, to determine the etiology of his peripheral neuropathy and whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disability. The appeal is not about exposure to herbicides or other presumptive conditions.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence of such conditions within one year following the Veteran's separation from active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, associated peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining outstanding VA outpatient records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied in April 2005, and the RO found that he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU at any time prior to August 2, 2007. The effective date of the denial is therefore August 2, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The TDIU claim may be impacted by decisions on other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, and as a result, the remaining issues of right leg neuropathy and left leg neuropathy are remanded to determine if they are secondary to the service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any current peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for additional development, including VA examinations and electrodiagnostic testing.

The Veteran's left peroneal neuropathy has been rated at 10 percent since April 20, 2007. The claim for continuation of service-connected disability compensation for chronic lumbosacral strain from November 1, 2007 is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is service-connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus, effective September 30, 1996.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is found to be the cause or aggravation of his left lower extremity neuropathy, right knee disability, cervical muscle strain, and carpal tunnel syndromes. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has also been granted as secondary to service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including as due to Agent Orange exposure.