Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability does not warrant a higher rating, and his claim for separate evaluation of left lower extremity neuropathy was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's case is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities. If deemed necessary, the case will then be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ulnar nerve neuropathy is a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA during his July 2004 carpectomy at the VA Medical Center. As such, the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 have been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy (to include cataracts) and bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The case will be returned to the RO via the AMC for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain service treatment records, arrange for a VA examination, and address conflicting opinions in the claims file.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to it. The case is now remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand and/or the Philippines, which is required by VA regulations. The Veteran also needs to provide authorization for private treatment records related to his hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for reopening the service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM) has been successful, and his claims for service connection for other conditions have been remanded.,An initial compensable evaluation for a stomach scar is denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 2004 to present, private treatment records from Drs. M and G, and Worker's Compensation benefits records, is necessary before a decision can be made.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently suffer from peripheral neuropathy of either lower extremity.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, a chronic skin disorder (claimed as eczema and/or chloracne), peripheral neuropathy, and Type II diabetes mellitus were all denied. The evidence did not show any in-service or post-service connection to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a neurological examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity will be reconsidered.

The Board found no evidence of the Veteran's service in Vietnam and thus denied his claims for service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his multiple myeloma and peripheral neuropathy disorders.