Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not service-connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected and is not service-connected as secondary to PTSD or diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's liver disease is not service-connected.

The Board has determined that an effective date of July 8, 1968 is warranted for the grant of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of hernia repair with right ilio-inguinal neuropathy was granted. The Board also found new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied low back disorder claim, but did not address service connection for arthritis, head trauma, or sciatica.

The Veteran's death was caused by complications from his stomach cancer, which manifested many years after service and is not attributable to service or herbicide exposure. His service-connected conditions did not materially contribute to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in the SSOC and a need for clarification on the nature and etiology of any current disability of the fingers of the right hand.

The Board denied all claims, including those related to service connection for various conditions and the reopening of a previously denied skin disability claim. The appellant's erectile dysfunction was not granted an initial compensable rating or earlier effective date.

The Board finds that the Veteran's neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to be incurred in or aggravated by such service. The VA examiner found that the symptoms were consistent with polyneuropathy and less likely than not secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all, e.g., a clothing allowance or fee dispute.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, neuropathy of the upper extremities, right eye disability, cervical spine disability, headaches, and acne vulgaris. The appeals are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is granted, effective September 21, 2009. The criteria are met due to his service-connected disabilities including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and visual field defect.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disease, left knee disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands due to issues not being resolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension to include as secondary to service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome and depressive disorder was denied. The claim for a higher disability rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was also denied.

The Veteran is unable to find or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, with the exception of October 12, 2010 when he received a 100% rating. The issue is now moot after that date.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD with depression, duodenal ulcer, coronary atherosclerosis, scar from bypass surgery, diabetes mellitus type II with impotence, and associated peripheral neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder bursitis with ulnar neuropathy, duodenal ulcer, tinnitus, right wrist sprain with small degenerative cyst, otitis media, and hemorrhoids, preclude him from securing and maintaining gainful employment. The Board grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, with no additional compensable complications. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for his diabetes or any of its associated conditions.

The Veteran is found to have been precluded from performing all appropriate forms of substantially gainful employment by reason of service-connected disability beginning on January 31, 2005, but not prior thereto.