Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's left leg, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, but granted service connection for myasthenia gravis due to herbicide exposure. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, a liver condition other than hepatitis C, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to hepatitis C. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or any aspect thereof.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding that the current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of his disability.

The Veteran is granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and for tinea pedis, which he contends was caused by herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining whether his brain tumor qualifies for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's widow is seeking service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disability, cold injury to the feet, diabetes mellitus, and others. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding whether his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable. The case will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Veteran developed left eye NAION after a VA cataract surgery in 2003, which is considered a natural progression of the condition and not due to any fault or unforeseeable event on the part of VA.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as hypertension, secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus, are denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy secondary to Agent Orange exposure is being reviewed, as well as his claim to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions related to Vietnam service, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected degenerative disc disease, L5-S1, was denied as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine or incapacitating episodes due to his low back disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. His erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of all extremities are secondary to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities have been denied due to lack of credible evidence supporting his assertions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for five issues related to service connection and evaluations of various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD.