Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment was denied as his conditions, while disabling, do not meet the criteria for loss of use of lower extremities or vision due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy do not warrant a higher disability rating, as they are currently managed with diet and insulin without requiring regulation of activities or hospitalization for complications.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as his claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal for hip pain and leg pain has been withdrawn.,The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support service connection for sciatic neuropathy or tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but his unemployability is due to his service-connected conditions. The case is REMANDED for further consideration on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, and the Board finds that it was not incurred or aggravated by his active service. The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities or feet. His kidney disease has been evaluated as renal dysfunction under Diagnostic Code 7535, but there is no evidence showing albumin constant or recurring with hyaline and granular casts or red blood cells.,The Veteran's hypertension was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy that is attributable to military service. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are rated at 40 percent each, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type I with complications of peripheral neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy has been productive of compensable neurologic and visual complications, restriction of strenuous activity and diet, and multiple hypoglycemic episodes requiring care since March 25, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding Social Security Administration records and other necessary actions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has already been granted, and the Board finds no question of law or fact to be decided regarding this issue. The remaining claims are addressed in the REMAND below.

The VA denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, hypertension, hepatitis C, and skin disability of the back, arms, legs, and feet.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, are not related to service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's right hand disability, characterized by a strain with mild peripheral neuropathy of the right 5th metacarpal, is not considered to warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a cervical spine injury, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, and bilateral pes planus as there is no competent evidence demonstrating current disabilities. The Veteran's pes planus was found to have preexisted service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.