Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus with cataracts and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The RO will also obtain recent medical records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to his exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam-era service. Claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus no presumption of exposure to herbicides applies. The claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and cerebral vascular disease have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and assigned separate 20 percent evaluations effective March 31, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying herbicide exposure and obtaining a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee, thigh and leg shrapnel wounds are rated at 20 percent each since February 27, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease of the feet were incurred as a result of his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral upper limbs neuropathy is related to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for ulnar nerve entrapment of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and a right knee disability, all including as due to herbicide exposure or service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the remaining claims, including those related to diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded due to conflicting statements regarding his military duties.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a general medical examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after resolving any issues related to hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. A new VA examination will also be conducted to determine the relationship between his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and any upper and lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a burning sensation of the feet has been granted as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and new and material evidence, finding that no new or material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetic retinopathy. The other claims were also denied.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not meet the criteria for reopening the previously denied claims of service connection for cold weather injury to the hands and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a hearing and is awaiting his decision on whether he wants to proceed with one.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and VA treatment records.