Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected postoperative bunionectomy residuals and peripheral neuropathy were denied. However, he was granted increased evaluations for the secondary peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.

The Veteran's neuropathy, mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve, residual from February 2002 oral surgery for extraction of impacted wisdom teeth was not caused by VA carelessness or negligence. The Board finds that the risk of nerve damage during the procedure is a foreseeable event.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sensorimotor neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service or service-connected rheumatic heart disease, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral artery disease of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's initial ratings for CAD, DMII, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating criteria.,The Veteran's initial rating for left eye disability has been denied due to lack of evidence showing restricted diet or regulation of activities. The current 30 percent rating is maintained.,The Veteran's ED condition does not warrant a compensable rating as his erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for any specific rating under applicable regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the inability to verify his Vietnam TDY assignment and missing personnel records. The AOJ is instructed to request SSA disability determination(s) and flight manifest records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, spleen disability, liver disability, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury, nor is there credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, thus granting service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be rendered in this case, including obtaining records from Cu Chi hospitals and providing the Veteran with an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is being remanded due to recent changes in his disability ratings, receipt of additional evidence, and potential missing VA examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for a left elbow disorder (left ulnar neuropathy) but denied service connection for right elbow and respiratory disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy are not related to his service-connected diabetes. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have diagnosed peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and thus denied service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. Service connection was also denied for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence to support a link between his current condition and exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for L5-S1 small disc protrusion with degenerative disease, sciatica with neuropathy, and a left knee disorder, finding that these conditions are not etiologically related to or aggravated by service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the appellant's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus and his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a spinal cord stimulator implantation.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left lower extremity neuropathy is not attributable to his service, did not manifest within one year of his separation from service and was not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The initial disability rating for PTSD was also denied.