Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board found no credible evidence of a bilateral knee injury in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C and cirrhosis have been granted an initial rating of 10 percent. The Board has also found that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, granting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and other issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mixed axonal and demylenating neuropathy was denied. Additionally, his claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were also denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities to his service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim.

The Board finds that there is no competent and credible evidence showing the Veteran was diagnosed with migraine headaches, neuropathy of the arms, a chronic disability manifested by memory loss, or a psychiatric disorder during his military service. The record does not contain any post-service treatment records for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA medical records, as well as verification of SSA disability benefits. A psychiatric examination will be scheduled to address the claims.

The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of his right and left lower extremities, which he claims is due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case has been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate notice and missing VA treatment records. The RO must provide proper notice letters, obtain relevant VA medical records, clarify the status of his missing service treatment records, and schedule him for a VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are denied as there is no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left elbow disabilities, finding that a 30 percent evaluation was not sufficient to reflect the severity of his ulnar neuropathy and DJD.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to be presumptively incurred during active military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is granted a 100 percent evaluation for chronic renal insufficiency effective June 1, 2003. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities did not manifest during service or is otherwise related to active duty. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy was incurred in service, including as due to presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities and a TDIU. The RO has remanded these claims due to the need for further development, including reexaminations and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of his upper and lower extremities was not caused or aggravated by service or a service-connected condition, including diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.